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Tomato juice vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomato juice and Taro

  • Tomato juice is richer in Vitamin C, yet Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin E , Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato juice is 73% higher.

Food types used in this article are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Taro, 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.
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
1
:
9
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +172.4%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +309.5%
Contains more Manganese +463.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Tomato juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +172.4%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +309.5%
Contains more Manganese +463.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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.
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +130%
Contains more Vitamin E +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Folate - 22
Tomato juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +130%
Contains more Vitamin E +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
2
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +649.6%
Contains more Other +10.1%
Tomato juice
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +649.6%
Contains more Other +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Tomato juice
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 22.36g Taro
Protein 0.85g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.29g 0.2g Tomato juice
Carbs 3.53g 26.46g Taro
Calories 17kcal 112kcal Taro
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0.4g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 10mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.39mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 11mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 19mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 217mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 10mg 11mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.11mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.042mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.068mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 450IU 76IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 4µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 70.1mg 4.5mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.095mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.025mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.6mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 20µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.026mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.024mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.026mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.005mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.017mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.014mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.041g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.083g Taro
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Taro
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
30%
Tomato juice
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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?
?
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.