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Chinese cuisine vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese cuisine and taro

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while taro has more copper, potassium, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 42% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taro is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 IronIron +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +251%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%

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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 CVitamin C +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5030%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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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 +372%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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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 +7506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2466.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 11mg 17%
Copper 0.049mg 0.172mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.083g 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.23mg 12%
Protein 7.08g 1.5g 11%
Potassium 204mg 591mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.38mg 10%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.383mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4.5mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.2g 8%
Iron 1.11mg 0.55mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 4µg 7%
Carbs 7.29g 26.46g 6%
Folate 45µg 22µg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.6mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.041g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.303mg 3%
Choline 34.5mg 17.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.016g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 84mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 105kcal 112kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 22.36g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.