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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
Taro
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +302%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +319.5%
Contains more Manganese +384.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +302%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +319.5%
Contains more Manganese +384.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Taro
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Taro
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
4
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +628.9%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +628.9%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Water +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

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
Net carbs 22.36g 3.13g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.65g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.63g Taro
Calories 112kcal 15kcal Taro
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.4g 1.67g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g Taro
Calcium 43mg 16mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 24mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 147mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.041mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.079mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.03mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.8mg 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
Folate 22µg 7µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.032g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cucumber
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
9%
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.