Beetroot vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beetroot and taro different?
- Beetroot is richer in folate, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, potassium, phosphorus, carbs, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Beetroot covers your daily need for folate 22% more than taro.
Beets, raw and Taro, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +168.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +395.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 109µg | 22µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.283mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.172mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 591mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 84mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 112kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 267kcal | 747kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 89g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 4.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.3% |
