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Taro vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Winter squash

  • Taro has more Vitamin E, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 29% more.
  • Taro has 20 times more Vitamin E than Winter squash. Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E, while Winter squash has 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%

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 squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Winter squash Opinion
Calories 112kcal 37kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.89g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 4.5mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 22.36g 6.05g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 8.85g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 22mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 241mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.44mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.3g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.082mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 19mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 76IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 4µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.12mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.187mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.016mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.495mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.234mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.161mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 22µg 20µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 10.6mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.072g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.013mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.027mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.035mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.05mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.033mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.035mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.038mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.017mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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 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.

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 squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.