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Cheese vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and taro?

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A in cheese is higher than in taro.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Taro has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

We used Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Taro
Taro
6
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 CalciumCalcium +1551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1482.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.6%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.5%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Taro
Taro
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 1.3% 48% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Taro DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.041g 86%
Calcium 710mg 43mg 67%
Phosphorus 455mg 84mg 53%
Fats 33.31g 0.2g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.7µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.5g 43%
Vitamin A 330µg 4µg 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.23mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.025mg 31%
Sodium 653mg 11mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.016g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.283mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.172mg 16%
Calories 404kcal 112kcal 15%
Potassium 76mg 591mg 15%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.383mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.38mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.083g 9%
Carbs 3.09g 26.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Iron 0.14mg 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.303mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1µg 1%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 1.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 747kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 89g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 2.4 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Taro
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 +1424.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more OtherOther +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +756.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Taro
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 +57687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1612%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.