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Taro vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Endive

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% higher.
  • Endive contains 14 times less Vitamin B6 than Taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Endive, 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
6
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4
Endive
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +73.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +20.9%
Contains more Iron +50.9%
Contains more Zinc +243.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.42
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +73.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +20.9%
Contains more Iron +50.9%
Contains more Zinc +243.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.42

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
4
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6
Endive
Contains more Vitamin E +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin A +2751.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Folate +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +23000%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
Contains more Vitamin E +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin A +2751.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Folate +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +23000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
:
2
Endive
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Carbs +689.9%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Carbs +689.9%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
:
1
Endive
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.087
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.087

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Endive Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 0.25g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.25g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 26.46g 3.35g Taro
Calories 112kcal 17kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 52mg Endive
Iron 0.55mg 0.83mg Endive
Magnesium 33mg 15mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 28mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 314mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 22mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.79mg Endive
Copper 0.172mg 0.099mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.44mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 6.5mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.08mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.02mg Taro
Folate 22µg 142µg Endive
Vitamin K 1µg 231µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.05mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.111mg 0.098mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.063mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.053mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.063mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.023mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.048g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.087g Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Endive
Low Fats diet Equal
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
79%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.