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Taro vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Pumpkin

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin E, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin contains 0.044mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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
8
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +179%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.7mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 112kcal 20kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.72g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 22.36g 3.8g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.9g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 15mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 230mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 0.4g 2.08g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.091mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg
Phosphorus 84mg 30mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 76IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 4µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.8mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.089mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.031mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.413mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.201mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.044mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.8µg Taro
Folate 22µg 9µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 6.2mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.009g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.004g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.021mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.023mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.034mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.023mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.025mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.011mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.