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Taro vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro and Chard?

  • Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 272% higher.
  • Chard has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Taro. Taro has 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, while Chard has 0.085mg.
  • Taro is lower in Sodium.

We used Taro, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
Taro
5
:
5
Chard
Chard
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.9%
Contains more Iron +310.9%
Contains more Magnesium +160.6%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 549
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.9%
Contains more Iron +310.9%
Contains more Magnesium +160.6%
Contains more Zinc +43.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 549
Equal in Copper - 0.163

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
Taro
6
:
4
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7957.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin K +32630%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7957.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin K +32630%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Chard
Chard
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +540.7%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Equal in Other - 1.26
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +540.7%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Equal in Other - 1.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chard Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 2.03g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.13g Taro
Calories 112kcal 20kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 1.1g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 58mg Chard
Iron 0.55mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 33mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 84mg 33mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 549mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 179mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.33mg Chard
Copper 0.172mg 0.163mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.334mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 76IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.89mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.034mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.36mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.163mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.085mg Taro
Folate 22µg 9µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.018mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.111mg 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.067mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.082mg 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.034mg 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.028g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.