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Broad beans vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Taro?

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% more.
  • Taro contains 4 times less Vitamin C than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 19.8mg of Vitamin C, while Taro contains 4.5mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Taro Opinion
Calories 62kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 4.8g 1.5g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.5mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 10.1g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 31mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 18mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 193mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.5mg 0.55mg Broad beans
Sugar 0.4g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.06mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.47mg 0.23mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 41mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 270IU 76IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.261mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.095mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.6mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 58µg 22µg Broad beans
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.083g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.054mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.111mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.067mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.082mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.082mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.034mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Broad beans
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.