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.
- Radish has a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.071mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.069mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 14.8mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 233mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 3.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.012mg | 7% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 16kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.68g | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 6.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.254mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.71g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 25µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.017g
