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Taro vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and passion fruit different?

  • Taro is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, passion fruit is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for passion fruit is 28% higher.
  • Passion fruit has a lower glycemic index (16) than taro (54).

Taro, raw and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%

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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
~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% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
~equal in Water ~72.93g

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
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Passion fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.5mg 30mg 28%
Fiber 4.1g 10.4g 25%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.55mg 1.6mg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.086mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 591mg 348mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.5mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Folate 22µg 14µg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 7.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 84mg 68mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.411g 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.2g 1%
Calories 112kcal 97kcal 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 26.46g 23.38g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 12.98g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 11.2g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.086g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Passion fruit
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
17%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.