Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Taro vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Taro and Tomatillo

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6636% more.
  • Taro has 6 times more Vitamin E than Tomatillo. Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Tomatillo has 0.38mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

Infographic

Taro vs Tomatillo infographic
Infographic link

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
7
:
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains more Copper +117.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +39847.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains more Copper +117.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +39847.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +910%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +910%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
:
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +353.1%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +29.7%
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +353.1%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.4%
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.94g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.96g Taro
Fats 0.2g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 26.46g 5.84g Taro
Calories 112kcal 32kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.93g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.9g Taro
Calcium 43mg 7mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 39mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 268mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.079mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.044mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.15mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.056mg Taro
Folate 22µg 7µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.139g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.