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Mackerel vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mackerel and Taro

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Taro is higher in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 792% more than Taro.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +185.5%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +231%
Contains more Zinc +308.7%
Contains more Selenium +7271.4%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Copper +83%
Contains more Manganese +1815%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +185.5%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +231%
Contains more Zinc +308.7%
Contains more Selenium +7271.4%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Copper +83%
Contains more Manganese +1815%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1548%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1025%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
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 A +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1548%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1025%
Contains more Folate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +1490%
Contains more Fats +8805%
Contains more Other +322.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +1490%
Contains more Fats +8805%
Contains more Other +322.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43687.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5080.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43687.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5080.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Taro Opinion
Net carbs 0g 22.36g Taro
Protein 23.85g 1.5g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.2g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 26.46g Taro
Calories 262kcal 112kcal Mackerel
Sugar 0.4g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 15mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.57mg 0.55mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 33mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 84mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 83mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.94mg 0.23mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.02mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 51.6µg 0.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 76IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 4µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.095mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.025mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.6mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.303mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.283mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.023mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.069mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.054mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.111mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.067mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.082mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.082mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.034mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.041g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.016g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.083g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
235%
Mackerel
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.