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Pork Meat vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and taro different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, taro is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 71% higher.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +952.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2846.2%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +1644.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1655%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
~equal in Water ~70.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Taro
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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 +8237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Taro
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Meat Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.095mg 71%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.7µg 68%
Protein 26.17g 1.5g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.6mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.283mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.025mg 28%
Phosphorus 267mg 84mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.23mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.303mg 14%
Choline 88.9mg 17.3mg 13%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.55mg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.172mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.041g 5%
Potassium 421mg 591mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.2g 5%
Calcium 6mg 43mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.016g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.083g 3%
Calories 143kcal 112kcal 2%
Sodium 57mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.