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Taro vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Hearts of palm different?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 44% higher.
  • Taro contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Hearts of palm. While Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Hearts of palm contain only 0.022mg.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

Taro, raw and Hearts of palm, canned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +469.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1186.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.3%
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 112kcal 28kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.2g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 4.5mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 22.36g 2.22g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.62g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 43mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 591mg 177mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 0.4g Hearts of palm
Fiber 4.1g 2.4g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.133mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 84mg 65mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 426mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.011mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.057mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.437mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.126mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.022mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.13g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.069mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.111mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.067mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.02mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.082mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.034mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Hearts of palm
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
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.