Taro vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taro and water chestnuts?
- Taro is richer in vitamin E and iron, while water chestnuts are higher in copper and vitamin B2.
- Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for copper is 17% higher.
- Water chestnuts have 9 times less iron than taro. Taro has 0.55mg of iron, while water chestnuts have 0.06mg.
- Taro is lower in sugar.
We used Taro, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +816.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +109.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
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Protein
~1.4g
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Carbs
~23.94g
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Water
~73.46g
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Other
~1.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.326mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.479mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.328mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 36.2mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.331mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 97kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 23.94g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Potassium | 591mg | 584mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.