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Taro vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and drumstick tree different?

  • Taro is richer in vitamin B6, copper, and manganese, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 152% more than taro.
  • Taro contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than drumstick tree. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while drumstick tree contains 0.12mg.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than drumstick tree (0).

Taro, raw and Drumstick pods, raw types were 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.5mg 141mg 152%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.12mg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.084mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.794mg 10%
Folate 22µg 44µg 6%
Carbs 26.46g 8.53g 6%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.259mg 5%
Phosphorus 84mg 50mg 5%
Calories 112kcal 37kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.053mg 4%
Potassium 591mg 461mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g 4%
Magnesium 33mg 45mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.36mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.003g 1%
Sodium 11mg 42mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 2.1g 1%
Calcium 43mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.62mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.102g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.