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Taro vs. Cloudberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Cloudberry

  • Taro is higher in Phosphorus, yet Cloudberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cloudberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 171% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Cloudberry. While Taro contains 84mg of Phosphorus, Cloudberry contains only 35mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
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 6% 27% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Iron +27.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
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 13% 0% 0% 527% 13% 17% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Equal in Other - 1.2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cloudberry Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 8.6g Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.4g Cloudberry
Fats 0.2g 0.8g Cloudberry
Carbs 26.46g 8.6g Taro
Calories 112kcal 51kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Cloudberry
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 18mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.7mg Cloudberry
Magnesium 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 35mg Taro
Potassium 591mg Taro
Sodium 11mg Cloudberry
Zinc 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 210IU Cloudberry
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 158mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.9mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B5 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg Taro
Folate 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
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 Cloudberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Cloudberry
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
49%
Cloudberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
5%
Cloudberry

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?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/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.