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Taro vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Pomelo

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo covers your daily need of Vitamin C 63% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 23 times more Manganese than Pomelo. While Taro has 0.383mg of Manganese, Pomelo has only 0.017mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Pummelo, 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
9
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1
Pomelo
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.1%
Contains more Potassium +173.6%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +2152.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.1%
Contains more Potassium +173.6%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +2152.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%

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
9
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2
Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1255.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1255.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
4
:
1
Pomelo
Contains more Protein +97.4%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +175.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +26.1%
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +97.4%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +175.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 8.62g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.76g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 9.62g Taro
Calories 112kcal 38kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Pomelo
Fiber 4.1g 1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 4mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.11mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 6mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 17mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 216mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.23mg 0.08mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.048mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.017mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 8IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.034mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.22mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.036mg Taro
Folate 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
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
Saturated Fat 0.041g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Pomelo
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
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.