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Taro vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Cherry

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium, while Cherry has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 18% higher.
  • Cherry contains 34 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Cherry contains 0.07mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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
:
1
Cherry
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +71.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +241.6%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +242%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +71.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +241.6%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +242%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%

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
6
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4
Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +1588.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +110%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +1588.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +110%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
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2
Cherry
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Carbs +117.2%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +21.9%
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Carbs +117.2%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
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2
Cherry
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 10.58g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Cherry
Carbs 26.46g 12.18g Taro
Calories 112kcal 50kcal Taro
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 0.4g 8.49g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.6g Taro
Calcium 43mg 16mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.32mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 15mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 173mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 3mg Cherry
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.104mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.112mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.07mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 10mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.03mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.143mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.044mg Taro
Folate 22µg 8µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 2.1µg Cherry
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.068g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Cherry
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
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.