Taro vs. Salsify raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro and salsify raw
- Taro is higher in copper, potassium, and manganese, yet salsify raw is higher in vitamin B2.
- Salsify raw covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 15% more than taro.
- Taro contains 2 times more copper than salsify raw. While taro contains 0.172mg of copper, salsify raw contains only 0.089mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Salsify, (vegetable oyster), raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +55.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.089mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 380mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.268mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 18.6g | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 82kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.371mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 747kcal | 248kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 89g | 122g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 15.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.3 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
18.6 g
Water:
77 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Water
~77g