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Taro vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Jalapeño?

  • Taro is higher in Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less Manganese than Taro. Taro contains 0.383mg of Manganese, while Jalapeño contains 0.097mg.

We used Taro, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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% 4.6% 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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2535.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1318.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 112kcal 29kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.91g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.5mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 22.36g 3.7g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 6.5g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 15mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 12mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 248mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.25mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 4.12g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.046mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 26mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 76IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 2.38mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.383mg 0.097mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 1µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 22µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 17.3mg 7.5mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.092g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.