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Green beans vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Green beans and Taro

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Taro have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Taro contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Green beans. Green beans contain 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Taro
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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 +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Taro
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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 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4690%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Taro
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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 +26%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Taro
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Taro Opinion
Calories 35kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 1.89g 1.5g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.5mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 7.88g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 44mg 43mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.65mg 0.55mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.057mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 1mg 11mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 76IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 4µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.285mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.6mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 47.9µg 1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 22µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.083g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.082mg 0.069mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.054mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.111mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.067mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.093mg 0.082mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.034mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.