Taro vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro and artichoke
- Taro is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese, yet artichoke is higher in folate, vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, copper, and magnesium.
- Taro covers your daily vitamin E needs 15% more than artichoke.
- Taro contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than artichoke. While taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, artichoke contains only 0.116mg.
- The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +132.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113% |
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 AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1380% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +209.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.116mg | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 68µg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 14.8µg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 11.7mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 370mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.231mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 10.51g | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 5.4g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.338mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.064g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
