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Beef broiled vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef broiled and taro?

  • Beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, while taro is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% higher.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than beef broiled (0).

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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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 +372.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2643.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3091.7%

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.
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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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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% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +1628.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7605%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +41575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.23mg 55%
Protein 25.93g 1.5g 49%
Selenium 21.5µg 0.7µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.6mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.041g 27%
Iron 2.6mg 0.55mg 26%
Fats 15.41g 0.2g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.016g 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 84mg 16%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.38mg 15%
Choline 82.4mg 17.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.025mg 12%
Copper 0.085mg 0.172mg 10%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.283mg 8%
Potassium 318mg 591mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.303mg 7%
Calories 250kcal 112kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.095mg 4%
Sodium 72mg 11mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 33mg 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.083g 3%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.