Taro vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and apricots different?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin E, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for apricots is 24% higher.
- Taro contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than apricots. While taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, apricots contain only 0.054mg.
- Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than taro (54).
Taro, raw and Apricots, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +265.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +397.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +167.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +424.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +517.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +230% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.054mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.077mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 259mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.89mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.078mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 96µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 23mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 11.12g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 48kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 3.3µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.94g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 9.24g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +962.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.077g
