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Taro vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Eggplant?

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Manganese in Taro is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 15% more.
  • Eggplant contains 8 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E, while Eggplant contains 0.3mg.

We used Taro, raw and Eggplant, raw types 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.1%
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
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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% 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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.076g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Calories 112kcal 25kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.98g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.2mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 2.88g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 5.88g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 14mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 9mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 229mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.23mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.53g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.081mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 24mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 76IU 23IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.3mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.232mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.039mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.281mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.084mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 22µg
Choline 17.3mg 6.9mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.076g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.037mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.045mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.064mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.047mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.043mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.053mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.023mg Taro
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.