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Radicchio vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Radicchio and Taro

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 212% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 3 times less Folate than Radicchio. Radicchio has 60µg of Folate, while Taro has 22µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
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6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Copper +98.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +126.3%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +177.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.55
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Copper +98.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +126.3%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +177.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.55

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25420%
Contains more Vitamin A +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.38
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25420%
Contains more Vitamin A +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +490.6%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 Fats +25%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +490.6%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
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2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio 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 Radicchio Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.43g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 26.46g Taro
Calories 23kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.6g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0.9g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 19mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.57mg 0.55mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 40mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 302mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 22mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.62mg 0.23mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.172mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.26mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 8mg 4.5mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 60µg 22µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 1µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.023mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.054mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.056mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.065mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.024mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.083g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio 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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.