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Taro vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Winter melon

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Winter melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 19% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 99 times less Potassium than Taro. Taro contains 591mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taro is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
9
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9750%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%

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% 4.6% 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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
~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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Winter melon Opinion
Calories 112kcal 13kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.4g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 4.5mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 22.36g 0.1g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 19mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 6mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.4mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g Winter melon
Fiber 4.1g 2.9g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.023mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 84mg 19mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 111mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.058mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.133mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.035mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 5µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.009mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.