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Pasilla peppers vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasilla peppers and taro

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, folate, and copper in pasilla peppers is higher than in taro.
  • Pasilla peppers cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 303% more than taro.
  • Taro has 447 times less vitamin A than pasilla peppers. Pasilla peppers have 1788µg of vitamin A, while taro has 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, pasilla, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +293.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276%
Contains more IronIron +1687.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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.
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 21% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12688%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1394%
Contains more FolateFolate +672.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
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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 +723.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +385.8%
Contains more WaterWater +376%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.283mg 303%
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.025mg 244%
Vitamin A 1788µg 4µg 198%
Iron 9.83mg 0.55mg 116%
Fiber 26.8g 4.1g 91%
Manganese 1.58mg 0.383mg 52%
Potassium 2222mg 591mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.6mg 41%
Folate 170µg 22µg 37%
Copper 0.423mg 0.172mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.303mg 26%
Phosphorus 267mg 84mg 26%
Fats 15.85g 0.2g 24%
Magnesium 130mg 33mg 23%
Protein 12.35g 1.5g 22%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Calories 345kcal 112kcal 12%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.23mg 11%
Carbs 51.13g 26.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.095mg 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg 5%
Calcium 97mg 43mg 5%
Sodium 89mg 11mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 4.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.33g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 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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is better in case of low diet
Pasilla peppers 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
210%
Pasilla peppers
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.