Turmeric vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turmeric and taro
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while taro has more vitamin B6.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 844% higher.
- Taro contains 100 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while taro contains 0.55mg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +530.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +655.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1856.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +256% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5069.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +785.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +86.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1240% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +184.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.383mg | 844% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.55mg | 681% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.172mg | 125% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 4.1g | 74% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 591mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 33mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.23mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 84mg | 31% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 1.5g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.283mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 2.38mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 26.46g | 14% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 43mg | 13% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 112kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.041g | 8% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 17.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.083g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +545.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +490% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +449.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2706.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +810.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
