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Vegetable vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vegetable and Taro

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 23% more.
  • Vegetable has 24 times more Vitamin K than Taro. Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Taro has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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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%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.383mg

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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Taro Opinion
Calories 65kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 2.86g 1.5g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 8.69g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 13.09g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 25mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 169mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.82mg 0.55mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 4.4g 4.1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 35mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 4277IU 76IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 4µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.379mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.6mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 22µg Taro
Choline 24.1mg 17.3mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.041g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.023mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.054mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.111mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.067mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.082mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.082mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.034mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Taro
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
35%
Vegetable
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.