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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, 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
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%
Endive
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.42mg

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
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%
Endive
6
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +545.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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
Calories 112kcal 17kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.25g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 4.5mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 22.36g 0.25g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.35g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 15mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 591mg 314mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 0.4g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.099mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 84mg 28mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 22mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 4µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.44mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
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
Vitamin K 1µg 231µg Endive
Folate 22µg 142µg Endive
Choline 17.3mg 16.8mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.048g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.087g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Endive
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
74%
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.