Fast food vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fast food and taro
- Fast food is higher than taro in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than taro.
- Fast food contains 110 times more saturated fat than taro. While fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, taro contains only 0.041g.
- The glycemic index of taro is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +456.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +995.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1352% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +390% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +263.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +526.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 0.7µg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.55mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.6mg | 31% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 1.5g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.025mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.23mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.041g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.095mg | 19% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.2g | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 11mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 2.38mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 591mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.016g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.083g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 112kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.283mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 17.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 26.46g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.383mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1001.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5905% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30118.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1924.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
