Taro vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Taro and Salsify?
- Taro is richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese, while Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2.
- Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 15% higher.
- Salsify has 2 times less Copper than Taro. Taro has 0.172mg of Copper, while Salsify has 0.07mg.
- Taro is lower in Sugar.
We used Taro, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.
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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 | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
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 | +1152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +592% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +433.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.2% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.041g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 112kcal | 68kcal |
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| Protein | 1.5g | 2.73g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g |
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| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 4.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 22.36g | 12.26g |
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| Carbs | 26.46g | 15.36g |
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| Magnesium | 33mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 43mg | 47mg |
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| Potassium | 591mg | 283mg |
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| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.55mg | |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.9g |
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| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.1g |
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| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.07mg |
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| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.3mg |
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| Phosphorus | 84mg | 56mg |
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| Sodium | 11mg | 16mg |
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| Vitamin A | 76IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.19mg |
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| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.21mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.173mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.392mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.276mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.218mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 22µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 17.3mg | 25.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.041g | 0.041g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.016g | 0.003g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.074g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023mg |
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| Threonine | 0.069mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.054mg |
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| Leucine | 0.111mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg |
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| Methionine | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg |
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| Valine | 0.082mg |
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| Histidine | 0.034mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.041 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)