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Chicken soup vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken soup and taro

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3; however, taro is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Taro covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 17% more than chicken soup.
  • Taro has 13 times less sodium than chicken soup. Chicken soup has 143mg of sodium, while taro has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Taro
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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 SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Taro
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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 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +88%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Taro
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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 +68%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Taro
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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 +3537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.283mg 17%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.38mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Potassium 105mg 591mg 14%
Copper 0.054mg 0.172mg 13%
Carbs 3.53g 26.46g 8%
Phosphorus 27mg 84mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.6mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.095mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 43mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg 4%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Calories 36kcal 112kcal 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Protein 2.52g 1.5g 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.083g 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.041g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 17.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.016g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.53g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.