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Taro vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Radish?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% more.

We used Taro, raw and Radishes, 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
9
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%
Radish
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +244%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%

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
7
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%
Radish
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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +678.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Radish Opinion
Calories 112kcal 16kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.68g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 22.36g 1.8g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.4g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 25mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 233mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.34mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 1.86g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.6g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.05mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 84mg 20mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 39mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 7IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.069mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.254mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.165mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.071mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 22µg 25µg Radish
Choline 17.3mg 6.5mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.048g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.023mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.02mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.031mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.033mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.036mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.035mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.013mg Taro
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish 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)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.