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Kanpyo vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kanpyo and Taro

  • Kanpyo is higher than Taro in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily Iron needs 57% more than Taro.
  • Kanpyo contains 25 times more Zinc than Taro. While Kanpyo contains 5.86mg of Zinc, Taro contains only 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Taro
1
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +551.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more IronIron +830.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2447.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%

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.
Kanpyo
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Taro
6
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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Taro
1
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +472%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +388.3%
Contains more WaterWater +253.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Taro Opinion
Calories 258kcal 112kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.5g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 55.23g 22.36g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 26.46g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 33mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 43mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 591mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.55mg Kanpyo
Sugar 0.4g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 4.1g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.172mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.23mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 84mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 1.137mg 0.383mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.025mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.6mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.303mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.283mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 61µg 22µg Kanpyo
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.016g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.083g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.