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Taro vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Chicory different?

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Chicory.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Taro is 19% higher.
  • Taro contains 4 times more Manganese than Chicory. While Taro contains 0.383mg of Manganese, Chicory contains only 0.1mg.

Taro, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw are the varieties 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.
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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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% 4.6% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chicory Opinion
Calories 112kcal 17kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.9g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.8mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 0.9g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 19mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 211mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.24mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g Chicory
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.051mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 26mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 76IU 29IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.1mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.062mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.16mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.145mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.042mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.002g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.044g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.016mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.025mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.054mg
Leucine 0.111mg 0.039mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.035mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.022mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.041mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.015mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.