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Dough vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dough and Taro?

  • Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Taro contains 55 times less Sodium than Dough. Dough contains 602mg of Sodium, while Taro contains 11mg.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +20.9%
Contains more Iron +610.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +3985.7%
Contains more Potassium +405.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20.9%
Contains more Iron +610.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +3985.7%
Contains more Potassium +405.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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.
Dough
Dough
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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 B1 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +616.7%
Contains more Fats +1110%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Water +114.1%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 Protein +616.7%
Contains more Fats +1110%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Water +114.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +930.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +930.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Taro Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 22.36g Dough
Protein 10.75g 1.5g Dough
Fats 2.42g 0.2g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 26.46g Dough
Calories 272kcal 112kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 52mg 43mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 0.55mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 105mg 84mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 602mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 1.04mg 0.23mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.577mg 0.383mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 0.7µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.095mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.025mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.6mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.303mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 123µg 22µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Taro
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.016g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.083g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
43%
Dough
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.