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Taro vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taro and gooseberries

  • Taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet gooseberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than taro.
  • Taro contains 6 times more vitamin E than gooseberries. While taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, gooseberries contain only 0.37mg.
  • The glycemic index of gooseberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Gooseberries, 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
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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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Gooseberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.5mg 27.7mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.37mg 13%
Potassium 591mg 198mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.07mg 11%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.144mg 10%
Phosphorus 84mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 10.18g 5%
Magnesium 33mg 10mg 5%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calories 112kcal 44kcal 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.31mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.317g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 15µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.58g 1%
Fiber 4.1g 4.3g 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.88g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.286mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.051g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taro Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.