Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Winter squash vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Winter squash and Taro

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Taro has more Vitamin E, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 29% more.
  • Winter squash has 2 times more Vitamin C than Taro. Winter squash has 9.6mg of Vitamin C, while Taro has 4.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Taro, raw.

Infographic

Winter squash vs Taro infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Taro
8
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 less SodiumSodium -90.9%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Taro
6
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 CVitamin C +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Taro
3
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Taro
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Winter squash
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
26%
Taro

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