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Black pepper vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Taro different?

  • Black pepper is higher than Taro in Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 538% more than Taro.
  • Black pepper contains 164 times more Vitamin K than Taro. Black pepper contains 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Taro contains 1µg.

Spices, pepper, black and Taro, raw types were used 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
9
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +930.2%
Contains more Iron +1665.5%
Contains more Magnesium +418.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +124.9%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +673.3%
Contains more Manganese +3229.8%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +930.2%
Contains more Iron +1665.5%
Contains more Magnesium +418.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +124.9%
Contains more Zinc +417.4%
Contains more Copper +673.3%
Contains more Manganese +3229.8%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -45%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +16270%
Contains more Vitamin E +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +16270%
Contains more Vitamin E +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +592.7%
Contains more Fats +1530%
Contains more Carbs +141.7%
Contains more Other +728.3%
Contains more Water +466.9%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +592.7%
Contains more Fats +1530%
Contains more Carbs +141.7%
Contains more Other +728.3%
Contains more Water +466.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4518.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1102.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4518.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1102.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Taro Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 22.36g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 1.5g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.2g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 26.46g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 112kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 25.3g 4.1g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 43mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.55mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 33mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 84mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 591mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 1.19mg 0.23mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.172mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.383mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 76IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 4µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.095mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.6mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.303mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.283mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.023mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.069mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.054mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.111mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.067mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.02mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.082mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.082mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.034mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.016g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.083g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
60%
Black pepper
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.