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Taro vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and rosemary

  • Taro contains less iron, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, manganese, folate, vitamin C, copper, and magnesium than rosemary.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for iron is 76% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taro is lower.
  • Taro has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of rosemary is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Rosemary, fresh.

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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +1109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.7%

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
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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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +395.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2830%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
~equal in Water ~67.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +985.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Rosemary DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 6.65mg 76%
Fiber 4.1g 14.1g 40%
Calcium 43mg 317mg 27%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.96mg 25%
Folate 22µg 109µg 22%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 21.8mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin A 4µg 146µg 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.301mg 14%
Magnesium 33mg 91mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.838g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.804mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.152mg 10%
Fats 0.2g 5.86g 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.036mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.901g 5%
Protein 1.5g 3.31g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.336mg 4%
Phosphorus 84mg 66mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.16g 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Potassium 591mg 668mg 2%
Carbs 26.46g 20.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.912mg 2%
Calories 112kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 11mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.