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Italian ice vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are italian ice and taro different?

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and iron than italian ice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for taro is 22% higher.

Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Taro, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9750%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1620%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4900%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.283mg 22%
Copper 0.01mg 0.172mg 18%
Potassium 6mg 591mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.383mg 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 84mg 12%
Magnesium 0mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.095mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.303mg 6%
Calcium 1mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 13.5g 26.46g 4%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.5mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Protein 0.03g 1.5g 3%
Calories 53kcal 112kcal 3%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.083g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.5g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Italian ice
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.