Taro vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and naranjilla different?
- Taro is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while naranjilla is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
- Taro covers your daily need for copper, 16% more than naranjilla.
- Taro contains 7 times more phosphorus than naranjilla. Taro contains 84mg of phosphorus, while naranjilla contains 12mg.
Taro, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +437.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +57.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +514.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +471.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +217.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1360% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.172mg | 0.028mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.107mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.067mg | 14% |
Potassium | 591mg | 200mg | 12% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 1.1g | 12% |
Vitamin K | 1µg | 14.6µg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.75mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 84mg | 12mg | 10% |
Carbs | 26.46g | 5.9g | 7% |
Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 11mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.45mg | 5% |
Calories | 112kcal | 25kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
Calcium | 43mg | 8mg | 4% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 28µg | 3% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.5g | 0.44g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.22g | 0% |
Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 3.74g | N/A |
Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
0.44 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
93.05 g
Other:
0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +348.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +207.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31.7% |
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Fats
~0.22g