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Breadfruit vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Breadfruit and Taro?

  • Breadfruit is higher in Vitamin C, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.

We used Breadfruit, raw 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.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
1
:
9
Taro
Taro
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +538.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.55
Breadfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 18% 13% 44% 1% 4% 28% 8% 4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +538.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.55

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.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin C +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Breadfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 97% 28% 7% 17% 28% 24% 11% 0% 2%
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 C +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Protein +40.2%
Contains more Other +29%
Equal in Carbs - 26.46
Equal in Water - 70.64
Breadfruit
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 Fats +15%
Contains more Protein +40.2%
Contains more Other +29%
Equal in Carbs - 26.46
Equal in Water - 70.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Breadfruit
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Taro Opinion
Net carbs 22.22g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.07g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Breadfruit
Carbs 27.12g 26.46g Breadfruit
Calories 103kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 11g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 4.9g 4.1g Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.54mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 30mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 490mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 2mg 11mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.084mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.06mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 29mg 4.5mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.095mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.6mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.303mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 14µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.052mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.054mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.037mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.01mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.047mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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%
Breadfruit
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.