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Enoki mushrooms vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Enoki mushrooms and Taro different?

  • Enoki mushrooms are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Taro is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Enoki mushrooms covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 40% more than Taro.
  • Enoki mushrooms contain 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Taro. Enoki mushrooms contain 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

Mushrooms, enoki, raw and Taro, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.6%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +410.7%
Enoki mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 44% 12% 45% 32% 1% 18% 36% 10% 12%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.6%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +410.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
6
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1072%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 3% 0% 57% 47% 132% 81% 24% 36% 0% 0%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1072%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +238.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Enoki mushrooms
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 7.81 g
Water: 88.34 g
Other: 0.9 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +238.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
Enoki mushrooms
18% 82%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Enoki mushrooms Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Enoki mushrooms Taro Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.66g 1.5g Enoki mushrooms
Fats 0.29g 0.2g Enoki mushrooms
Carbs 7.81g 26.46g Taro
Calories 37kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.22g 0.4g Enoki mushrooms
Fiber 2.7g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 0mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.15mg 0.55mg Enoki mushrooms
Magnesium 16mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 105mg 84mg Enoki mushrooms
Potassium 359mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 3mg 11mg Enoki mushrooms
Zinc 0.65mg 0.23mg Enoki mushrooms
Copper 0.107mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.075mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin A 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.095mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.025mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B3 7.032mg 0.6mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B5 1.35mg 0.303mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 48µg 22µg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.023mg Enoki mushrooms
Threonine 0.11mg 0.069mg Enoki mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.054mg Enoki mushrooms
Leucine 0.13mg 0.111mg Enoki mushrooms
Lysine 0.13mg 0.067mg Enoki mushrooms
Methionine 0.03mg 0.02mg Enoki mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.082mg Enoki mushrooms
Valine 0.23mg 0.082mg Enoki mushrooms
Histidine 0.07mg 0.034mg Enoki mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.041g Enoki mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.083g Enoki mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Enoki mushrooms Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Enoki mushrooms
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Enoki mushrooms
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Enoki mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169382/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.