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Taro vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Cucumber

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Taro covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 19% more than Cucumber.
  • Taro has 79 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. While Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E, Cucumber has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
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
8
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1540%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628.9%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cucumber Opinion
Calories 112kcal 15kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.65g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.8mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 3.13g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.63g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 16mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 147mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 1.67g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.041mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 84mg 24mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 76IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.03mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.079mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.027mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.098mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.259mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.04mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 22µg 7µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 6mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.032g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.019mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.021mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.029mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.029mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.019mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.022mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.01mg Taro
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.