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Taro vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Carrot

  • Taro has more Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 92% more.
  • Taro has 4 times more Copper than Carrot. Taro has 0.172mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Carrots, 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.
Taro
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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.
Taro
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Carrot
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21881.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Carrot Opinion
Calories 112kcal 41kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.93g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 22.36g 6.78g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 9.58g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 33mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 320mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 4.74g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.045mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 84mg 35mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 69mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.66mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.143mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.066mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.273mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.138mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 22µg 19µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 8.8mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.014g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.111mg 0.102mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.061mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.069mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Taro
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.