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Taro vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taro and Onion

  • The amount of Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium in Taro is higher than in Onion.
  • Taro covers your daily Vitamin E needs 16% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 4 times less Copper than Taro. Taro has 0.172mg of Copper, while Onion has 0.039mg.
  • Taro contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Onions, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Iron +161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +304.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +341%
Contains more Manganese +196.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Iron +161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +304.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +341%
Contains more Manganese +196.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Taro
Taro
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
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%
Onion
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% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Other +242.9%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Other +242.9%
Contains more Water +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 7.64g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.1g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 9.34g Taro
Calories 112kcal 40kcal Taro
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.4g 4.24g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g Taro
Calcium 43mg 23mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 29mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 146mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.039mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.129mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 2IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.02mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.046mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.116mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.123mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.12mg Taro
Folate 22µg 19µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.4µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.021mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.014mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.025mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.025mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.021mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.014mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.042g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.013g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.017g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.