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Taro vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin E , Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 16% more.
  • Taro has 5 times more Manganese than Sweet onion. Taro has 0.383mg of Manganese, while Sweet onion has 0.076mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Onions, sweet, 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
Taro
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +396.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +403.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +396.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +403.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%

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
Taro
9
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.8
Equal in Folate - 23
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.8
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +250.5%
Contains more Other +263.6%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +250.5%
Contains more Other +263.6%
Contains more Water +29.2%

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 onion
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 6.65g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.8g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 7.55g Taro
Calories 112kcal 32kcal Taro
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 0.4g 5.02g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g Taro
Calcium 43mg 20mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.26mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 27mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 119mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.056mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.076mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 1IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.02mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.041mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.133mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.098mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg Taro
Folate 22µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.018mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.014mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.025mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.033mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.024mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.02mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.011mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion 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 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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.