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Taro vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and scallion different?

  • Taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, manganese, and potassium; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 172% higher.
  • Taro contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than scallion. While taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, scallion contains only 0.061mg.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).

Taro, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%

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
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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% 1.3% 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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20600%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.061mg 17%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 18.8mg 16%
Iron 0.55mg 1.48mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.55mg 12%
Folate 22µg 64µg 11%
Copper 0.172mg 0.083mg 10%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 591mg 276mg 9%
Phosphorus 84mg 37mg 7%
Carbs 26.46g 7.34g 6%
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.075mg 5%
Calories 112kcal 32kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.055mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 5.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.83g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 11mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.525mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.