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Broth vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and taro different?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and calcium, while taro is higher in copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1038% more than taro.
  • Broth contains 84 times more saturated fat than taro. Broth contains 3.43g of saturated fat, while taro contains 0.041g.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Taro
5
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +69.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.3%

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.
Broth
6
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Taro
5
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 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +562.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Taro
2
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 +1010.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6840%
Contains more OtherOther +3998.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3011.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Taro
1
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 +33400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5297.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Taro DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 11mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 0.7µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.025mg 31%
Protein 16.66g 1.5g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.083g 29%
Fats 13.88g 0.2g 21%
Copper 0mg 0.172mg 19%
Choline 114.6mg 17.3mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.041g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.283mg 14%
Calcium 187mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.38mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.016g 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.6mg 12%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.383mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 591mg 8%
Calories 267kcal 112kcal 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.303mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 33mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.5mg 4%
Carbs 18.01g 26.46g 3%
Folate 32µg 22µg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 23864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.