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Taro vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Welsh onion

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 160% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Welsh onion contains 0.51mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Onions, welsh, 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
Taro
8
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +178.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +121.8%
Contains more Zinc +126.1%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +178.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +121.8%
Contains more Zinc +126.1%

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
Taro
6
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +19240%
Taro
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +19240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +307.1%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Protein +26.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +28.1%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +307.1%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Protein +26.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Welsh onion
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 4.1g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 26.46g 6.5g Taro
Calories 112kcal 34kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 2.18g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.4g Taro
Calcium 43mg 18mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 49mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 212mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 17mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.172mg 0.07mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.137mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.51mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.169mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.072mg Taro
Folate 22µg 16µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.021mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.111mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.067mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.061mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.034mg 0.033mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.067g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.