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Taro vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and grapes different?

  • Taro is higher in copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, grapes are richer in manganese and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for taro is 15% higher.
  • Taro contains 13 times more vitamin B5 than grapes. While taro contains 0.303mg of vitamin B5, grapes contain only 0.024mg.

Taro, raw and Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw are the varieties used 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%
Grape
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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%
Grape
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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 13% 1.7% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.092mg
~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
Grape
2
17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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
Grape
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Grape DV% diff.
Manganese 0.383mg 0.718mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.19mg 15%
Copper 0.172mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.11mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g 13%
Potassium 591mg 191mg 12%
Phosphorus 84mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin K 1µg 14.6µg 11%
Magnesium 33mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.024mg 6%
Folate 22µg 4µg 5%
Calcium 43mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 26.46g 17.15g 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.057mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 0.63g 2%
Calories 112kcal 67kcal 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 5.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 16.25g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 16.25g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.092mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.005mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Grape
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
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Grape
Grape contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape
Grape is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.