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Taro vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Nectarine different?

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Nectarine.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Taro is 20% higher.
  • Taro contains 7 times more Manganese than Nectarine. While Taro contains 0.383mg of Manganese, Nectarine contains only 0.054mg.

Taro, raw and Nectarines, 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
9
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Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +194%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +609.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +194%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +609.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1032%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1032%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
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Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Carbs +150.8%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +24%
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Carbs +150.8%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
0
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Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.1%
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Nectarine Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 8.85g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.06g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Nectarine
Carbs 26.46g 10.55g Taro
Calories 112kcal 44kcal Taro
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine
Sugar 0.4g 7.89g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g Taro
Calcium 43mg 6mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 26mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 201mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 0mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.086mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.054mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.77mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.034mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.185mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.025mg Taro
Folate 22µg 5µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.009mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.009mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.014mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.016mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.021mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.013mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.008mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.113g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Nectarine
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
10%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.