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Taro vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and cherimoya

  • Taro has more vitamin E, manganese, copper, potassium, and phosphorus; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Taro covers your daily vitamin E needs 14% more than cherimoya.
  • Cherimoya has 4 times less calcium than taro. Taro has 43mg of calcium, while cherimoya has 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Cherimoya, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
Taro
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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% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +781.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.644mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cherimoya DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.27mg 14%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.093mg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.069mg 11%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 12.6mg 9%
Potassium 591mg 287mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.131mg 8%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Phosphorus 84mg 26mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 17mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.27mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 26.46g 17.71g 3%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.257mg 2%
Calories 112kcal 75kcal 2%
Fats 0.2g 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.345mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.233g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.188g 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.57g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 12.87g N/A
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.644mg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.