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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, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% more.
  • Taro has 6 times more vitamin E than vegetable. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while vegetable has 0.38mg.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than taro.

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
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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
~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
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 FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 214µg 23%
Vitamin K 1µg 23.5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.074mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.38mg 13%
Potassium 591mg 169mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.083mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 51mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 13.09g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.151mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 22mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.82mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 2.86g 3%
Calories 112kcal 65kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.851mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.071mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.49mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 35mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Fiber 4.1g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.2mg 1%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 24.1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.12g N/A
Manganese 0.383mg 0.379mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Vegetable
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
20%
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.