Nutrient Comparison: Taro VS Florida Oranges per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Taro versus 5 oz of Florida Oranges to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Taro vs Florida Oranges:
- 5 ounces of Taro have 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 13.2 times more Vitamin E than Florida Oranges.
- While 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 10 times more Vitamin C than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Florida Oranges provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Taro vs Florida Oranges:
- 5 ounces of Taro have 4.4 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 16 times more Manganese, 7 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Florida Oranges.
- Both Taro and Florida Oranges contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Taro have 2.4 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Florida Oranges.
- While 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 22.9 times more Sugars than Raw Taro.
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.