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Zucchini vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Zucchini and Taro

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Taro is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Taro covers your daily Vitamin E needs 15% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Taro. While Zucchini contains 17.9mg of Vitamin C, Taro contains only 4.5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.1%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains more Copper +224.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.1%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains more Copper +224.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276%
Contains more Vitamin K +330%
Contains more Vitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Equal in Folate - 22
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276%
Contains more Vitamin K +330%
Contains more Vitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Carbs +750.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +60%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Carbs +750.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Taro Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.21g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 26.46g Taro
Calories 17kcal 112kcal Taro
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 16mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.37mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 38mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 261mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 8mg 11mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.23mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.177mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 200IU 76IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 4µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 17.9mg 4.5mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 24µg 22µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.029mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.071mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.054mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.026mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.083g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.