Taro vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between taro and avocadoes
- Taro is higher in manganese, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
- Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 22% more than taro.
- Taro contains 3 times more manganese than avocadoes. While taro contains 0.383mg of manganese, avocadoes contain only 0.142mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in taro is lower.
- The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 | +13.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
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 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +358.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.799g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 14.66g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 1.389mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 21µg | 17% |
| Folate | 22µg | 81µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1.816g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.142mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 6.7g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.126g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.738mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 8.53g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 485mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.257mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 160kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 2.07mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 14.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7230% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61143.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2088% |
