Taro vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and beetroot different?
- Taro is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and fiber, while beetroot is higher in folate.
- Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 22% more than taro.
- Taro contains 60 times more vitamin E than beetroot. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while beetroot contains 0.04mg.
Taro, raw and Beets, raw types were 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 | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +168.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +395.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 22µg | 109µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.067mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.04mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.075mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 325mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 9.56g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.031mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 43kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.329mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.61g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 4.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
