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Taro vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Horseradish

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Horseradish is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Horseradish covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 238 times more Vitamin E than Horseradish. While Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E , Horseradish has only 0.01mg.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Horseradish, prepared.

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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
Taro
7
:
3
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +171%
Contains more Potassium +140.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +196.6%
Contains more Manganese +204%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Zinc +260.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +171%
Contains more Potassium +140.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +196.6%
Contains more Manganese +204%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Zinc +260.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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
Taro
7
:
3
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +453.3%
Contains more Folate +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +30%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.024
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +453.3%
Contains more Folate +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +30%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Carbs +134.4%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Carbs +134.4%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +712.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +308.4%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +712.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +308.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Horseradish Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 7.99g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.18g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Horseradish
Carbs 26.46g 11.29g Taro
Calories 112kcal 48kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 7.99g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.3g Taro
Calcium 43mg 56mg Horseradish
Iron 0.55mg 0.42mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 31mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 246mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 420mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.83mg Horseradish
Copper 0.172mg 0.058mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.126mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 76IU 2IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.01mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 24.9mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.008mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.024mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.386mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.093mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.073mg Taro
Folate 22µg 57µg Horseradish
Vitamin K 1µg 1.3µg Horseradish
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.09g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.13g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.339g Horseradish

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Horseradish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
14%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.

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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.