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Walnut vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Walnut and Taro

  • Taro has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Folate than Walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need of Copper 157% more than Taro.
  • Walnut has 149 times more Saturated Fat than Taro. While Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, Taro has only 0.041g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
:
1
Taro
Contains more Calcium +127.9%
Contains more Iron +429.1%
Contains more Magnesium +378.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +1243.5%
Contains more Copper +822.1%
Contains more Manganese +791.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +127.9%
Contains more Iron +429.1%
Contains more Magnesium +378.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +1243.5%
Contains more Copper +822.1%
Contains more Manganese +791.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Potassium +34%

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.
Walnut
7
:
3
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +170%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
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 B1 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +170%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
:
2
Taro
Contains more Protein +915.3%
Contains more Fats +32505%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +93%
Contains more Water +1635.6%
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +915.3%
Contains more Fats +32505%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +93%
Contains more Water +1635.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
:
1
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55731.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56736.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55731.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56736.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Taro Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 22.36g Taro
Protein 15.23g 1.5g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.2g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 26.46g Taro
Calories 654kcal 112kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 6.7g 4.1g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 43mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.55mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 33mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 84mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 2mg 11mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.23mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.172mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.383mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.095mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.6mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.303mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.283mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 22µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.023mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.069mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.054mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.111mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.067mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.02mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.082mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.082mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.034mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.016g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.083g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
33%
Walnut
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.