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Taro vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Seaweed

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin E , however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 54% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 142 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Taro has 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Taro
Taro
5
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4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +564%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +290.7%
Contains more Iron +418.2%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +434.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +564%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +290.7%
Contains more Iron +418.2%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +434.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Taro
Taro
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin E +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Folate +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +6500%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin E +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Folate +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +6500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +450.8%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +450.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.5%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 8.27g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.2g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 26.46g 9.57g Taro
Calories 112kcal 43kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 0.6g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.3g Taro
Calcium 43mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.55mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 33mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 84mg 42mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 89mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 233mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.172mg 0.13mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.2mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 76IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.87mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.47mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.002mg Taro
Folate 22µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 1µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.069mg 0.055mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.111mg 0.083mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.02mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.043mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.072mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.024mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.247g Taro
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.047g Taro

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Seaweed
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
18%
Taro
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.