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Broad bean vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Taro?

  • Broad bean is 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 bean. Broad bean contains 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Potassium +206.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Potassium +206.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +875.9%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +875.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean 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 bean Taro Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 22.36g Taro
Protein 4.8g 1.5g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 26.46g Taro
Calories 62kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 18mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.5mg 0.55mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 73mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 193mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 41mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.47mg 0.23mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.261mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 76IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 4µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.5mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.095mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.6mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 58µg 22µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.069mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.054mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.111mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.067mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.082mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.082mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.034mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.083g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Taro
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%
Broad bean
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
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 bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.