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Taro vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and rose hips

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, while rose hips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 468% higher.
  • Rose hips contain 4 times less vitamin B6 than taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while rose hips contain 0.076mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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
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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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
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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% 1.3% 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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2490%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.6g
~equal in Other ~1.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.5mg 426mg 468%
Fiber 4.1g 24.1g 80%
Manganese 0.383mg 1.02mg 28%
Vitamin A 4µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 5.84mg 23%
Vitamin K 1µg 25.9µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.076mg 16%
Calcium 43mg 169mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.8mg 10%
Magnesium 33mg 69mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.016mg 7%
Copper 0.172mg 0.113mg 7%
Iron 0.55mg 1.06mg 6%
Potassium 591mg 429mg 5%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.3mg 4%
Carbs 26.46g 38.22g 4%
Calories 112kcal 162kcal 3%
Phosphorus 84mg 61mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.58g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.