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Taro vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and currants

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, manganese, copper, and phosphorus; however, currants have more vitamin C, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 41% more.
  • Taro has 24 times more vitamin E than currants. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while currants have 0.1mg.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Currants, red and white, 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
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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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% 1.3% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.5mg 41mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.1mg 15%
Potassium 591mg 275mg 9%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.186mg 9%
Vitamin K 1µg 11µg 8%
Copper 0.172mg 0.107mg 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 44mg 6%
Iron 0.55mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.064mg 5%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Carbs 26.46g 13.8g 4%
Calories 112kcal 56kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 7.6mg 2%
Fiber 4.1g 4.3g 1%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.4g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.