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Fruit salad vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruit salad and taro

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A, while taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Taro contains 8 times less vitamin A than fruit salad. Fruit salad contains 600IU of vitamin A, while taro contains 76IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Taro, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.5%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +244%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +948.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.283mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Potassium 116mg 591mg 14%
Copper 0.05mg 0.172mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4.1g 12%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.383mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 84mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.095mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 33mg 6%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.303mg 5%
Carbs 13.05g 26.46g 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 4µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calories 50kcal 112kcal 3%
Calcium 11mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.6mg 2%
Protein 0.51g 1.5g 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.5mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Fruit salad
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.