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Taro vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taro and Radicchio

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 212% more than Taro.
  • Radicchio has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Taro. Taro has 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Radicchio has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Radicchio, 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
6
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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
6
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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25420%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.26mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Radicchio Opinion
Calories 112kcal 23kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.43g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 22.36g 3.58g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.48g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 19mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 302mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.4g 0.6g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.23mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 84mg 40mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 22mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 27IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 2.26mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.138mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.016mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.255mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.269mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.057mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 22µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 17.3mg 10.9mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.06g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.069mg 0.04mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.111mg 0.062mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.056mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.034mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.065mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.024mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.