Feta vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between feta and taro?
- Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, taro is richer in fiber.
- Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
- Taro has less cholesterol.
- Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than taro (54).
We used Cheese, feta 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1046.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1152.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +301.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2042.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +853.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +437.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1267.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +3025% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3276% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1222.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0µg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 0.041g | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.025mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 43mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 11mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 84mg | 36% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 0.2g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 0.7µg | 26% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 1.5g | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.23mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.172mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 591mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.383mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 2.38mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.303mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 4µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 0.016g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.283mg | 11% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 112kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 26.46g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Folate | 32µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.083g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 17.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +847.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10540% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +333.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +546.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28793.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +612% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
