Edible mushroom vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are edible mushroom and taro different?
- Edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium, while taro is higher in vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
- Edible mushroom covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 29% more than taro.
- Edible mushroom contains 13 times more selenium than taro. Edible mushroom contains 9.3µg of selenium, while taro contains 0.7µg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than edible mushroom (32).
Mushrooms, white, raw and Taro, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +714.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1508% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +501.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +394.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0.025mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 0.303mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 0.6mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 0.172mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 0.7µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.383mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.283mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4.1g | 12% |
| Carbs | 3.26g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 591mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Calories | 22kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.09g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.26g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.98g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 84mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 17.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +711.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
