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Taro vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and sweet and sour different?

  • Taro is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Taro covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 18% more than sweet and sour.
  • Taro contains 238 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while sweet, and sour contains 0.01mg.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than taro (54).

Taro, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.7%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.053mg 18%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.761mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.01mg 16%
Sodium 11mg 371mg 16%
Potassium 591mg 99mg 14%
Phosphorus 84mg 7mg 11%
Copper 0.172mg 0.079mg 10%
Magnesium 33mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.048mg 4%
Carbs 26.46g 38.22g 4%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.187mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 2.4mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.27g 2%
Calories 112kcal 150kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.