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Corn vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Taro?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Taro is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 15% higher.
  • Taro has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Taro has 0.6mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Corn
2
:
8
Taro
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +171.1%
Contains more Copper +251%
Contains more Manganese +129.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +171.1%
Contains more Copper +251%
Contains more Manganese +129.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84

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.
Corn
6
:
4
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Folate - 22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Taro
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Water - 70.64
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +127.3%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Water - 70.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Taro Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 22.36g Taro
Protein 3.41g 1.5g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 26.46g Taro
Calories 96kcal 112kcal Taro
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.4g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 3mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.45mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 77mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 218mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 1mg 11mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.23mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.167mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 263IU 76IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 4µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.025mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.6mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.303mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 23µg 22µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.133mg 0.069mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.054mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.111mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.067mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.02mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.082mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.082mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.034mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.016g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.083g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.