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Taro vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Rutabagas

  • Taro has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Manganese, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 8 times more Vitamin E than Rutabagas. While Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E, Rutabagas have only 0.3mg.
  • Taro has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Rutabagas, 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
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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.4%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg
~equal in Sodium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 112kcal 37kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.08g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 22.36g 6.32g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 8.62g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 43mg
Potassium 591mg 305mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.44mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 4.46g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.3g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.032mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 84mg 53mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 12mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 2IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.3mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.131mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.09mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.16mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.1mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg Taro
Folate 22µg 21µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 14.1mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.