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Garlic vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Taro

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Taro is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 73% more than Taro.
  • Garlic has 20 times more Selenium than Taro. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Taro has only 0.7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Taro
3
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 more CalciumCalcium +320.9%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Taro
3
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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Taro
1
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Taro
2
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Taro Opinion
Calories 149kcal 112kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.5g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.5mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 22.36g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 26.46g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 181mg 43mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.7mg 0.55mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.1g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.299mg 0.172mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.23mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 84mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 9IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 1.672mg 0.383mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.095mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.025mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.6mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.303mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.283mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 22µg Taro
Choline 23.2mg 17.3mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.083g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.069mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.054mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.111mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.067mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.02mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.082mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.082mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.034mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Garlic
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.