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Taro vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Vegetable

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Copper, however, Vegetable has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 23% more.
  • Taro has 6 times more Vitamin E than Vegetable. Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Vegetable has 0.38mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
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Contains more Calcium +72%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +249.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Contains more Copper +107.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +49.1%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Equal in Manganese - 0.379
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +72%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +249.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Contains more Copper +107.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +49.1%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Equal in Manganese - 0.379

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2250%
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
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Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.1%
Contains more Other +79.1%
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Water +17.8%
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.1%
Contains more Other +79.1%
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Water +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 8.69g Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 13.09g Taro
Calories 112kcal 65kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.12g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 43mg 25mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 51mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 169mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 35mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.172mg 0.083mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.379mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.2mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.071mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.151mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.074mg Taro
Folate 22µg 19µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.069mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.111mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.067mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.082mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.034mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.072g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.