Espresso vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are espresso and taro different?
- Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Espresso covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 29% more than taro.
- Espresso contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than taro. Espresso contains 0.177mg of vitamin B2, while taro contains 0.025mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than espresso (0).
Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +142.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +413.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +323.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +666% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +767.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +9400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +982.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14050% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +565.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.6mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.283mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.383mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 591mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.172mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.025mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 84mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.095mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.303mg | 6% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Folate | 1µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.55mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 17.3mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.083g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1484.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +421.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
