Oatmeal vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between oatmeal and taro
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, and manganese, while taro has more potassium, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 68% higher.
- Taro contains 9 times less vitamin B2 than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 0.215mg of vitamin B2, while taro contains 0.025mg.
- Taro has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86% |
| Contains more IronIron | +983.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +868.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +760% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +404.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +268.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.55mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 591mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 2.38mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 4µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.095mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.383mg | 8% |
| Folate | 44µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 26.46g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.283mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +580% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2343.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +413.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.9% |
