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Mandarin orange vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mandarin oranges and taro?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin E, copper, potassium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% higher.
  • Taro has 9 times less vitamin A than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges have 681IU of vitamin A, while taro has 76IU.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +882.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +55%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
~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.
Mandarin orange Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Mandarin orange Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.5mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.283mg 16%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.383mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.38mg 15%
Copper 0.042mg 0.172mg 14%
Potassium 166mg 591mg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 84mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 4.1g 9%
Magnesium 12mg 33mg 5%
Iron 0.15mg 0.55mg 5%
Carbs 13.34g 26.46g 4%
Calories 53kcal 112kcal 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.095mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Folate 16µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.303mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 37mg 43mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 17.3mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
14%
Mandarin orange
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.