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Taro vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Pickled cucumber different?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin E, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

Taro, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour 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
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2469.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1070.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 112kcal 11kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.33g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 1.06g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 2.26g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 4mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 0mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 23mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.4mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 1.06g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.085mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.02mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 14mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1208mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.09mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.011mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.01mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.038mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.009mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 22µg 1µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 3.6mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.052g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.003g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.081g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.003mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.009mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.01mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.014mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.014mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.009mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.011mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.005mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber 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)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.