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Butter vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Taro

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Taro.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Iron +2650%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +2362.5%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +975%
Contains more Manganese +9475%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Iron +2650%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +2362.5%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +975%
Contains more Manganese +9475%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +3188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9333.3%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.38
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +3188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9333.3%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +40455%
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +44000%
Contains more Water +293.8%
Contains more Other +2900%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +40455%
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +44000%
Contains more Water +293.8%
Contains more Other +2900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3526.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3526.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Taro Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 22.36g Taro
Protein 0.85g 1.5g Taro
Fats 81.11g 0.2g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 26.46g Taro
Calories 717kcal 112kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.4g Butter
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 24mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.02mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 2mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 24mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 24mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Zinc 0.09mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.016mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.004mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 76IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 4µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.025mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 3µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.038mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.083mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg
Methionine 0.021mg 0.02mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.057mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.023mg 0.034mg Taro
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.016g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.083g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.