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Gooseberry vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gooseberries and taro

  • Gooseberries are higher in vitamin C, yet taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than taro.
  • The glycemic index of gooseberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Gooseberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.303mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 FatsFats +190%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27.7mg 4.5mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.283mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2.38mg 13%
Potassium 198mg 591mg 12%
Copper 0.07mg 0.172mg 11%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.383mg 10%
Phosphorus 27mg 84mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg 5%
Carbs 10.18g 26.46g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 33mg 5%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calories 44kcal 112kcal 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.55mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.083g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.2g 1%
Fiber 4.3g 4.1g 1%
Protein 0.88g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.303mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.016g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.