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Taro vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Garlic

  • Taro has more Vitamin E, however, Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 73% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 30 times more Vitamin E than Garlic. While Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E, Garlic has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Garlic, 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
3
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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.9%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Garlic Opinion
Calories 112kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 1.5g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Garlic
Vitamin C 4.5mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 22.36g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 26.46g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 33mg 25mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 591mg 401mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.7mg Garlic
Sugar 0.4g 1g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.23mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 84mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 11mg 17mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 9IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.08mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1µg 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 22µg 3µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.089g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.069mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.111mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.067mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.02mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.082mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.034mg 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.