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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
9
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
9
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.5%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more WaterWater +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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.02mg 16%
Potassium 591mg 119mg 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g 13%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.076mg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.056mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Phosphorus 84mg 27mg 8%
Carbs 26.46g 7.55g 6%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.098mg 4%
Calories 112kcal 32kcal 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.26mg 4%
Fructose 2.02g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.133mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 5.5mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.08g 0%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.8mg 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 6.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 5.02g N/A
Sodium 11mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.024mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Sweet onion
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
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.