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Taro vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Summer squash different?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin E, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Taro is 15% higher.
  • Taro contains 4 times more Fiber than Summer squash. While Taro contains 4.1g of Fiber, Summer squash contains only 1.1g.

Taro, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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% 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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.044g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Summer squash Opinion
Calories 112kcal 16kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.21g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 22.36g 2.25g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.35g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 15mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 262mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.35mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 2.2g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.051mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 84mg 38mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 76IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.12mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.175mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.048mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.487mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.155mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.218mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 22µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 17.3mg 6.7mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.044g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.028mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.042mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.069mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.065mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.017mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.041mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.053mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.025mg Taro
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.