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Pasta vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Taro

  • Pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 19% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
3
:
7
Taro
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +2362.5%
Contains more Copper +84.9%
Contains more Manganese +71%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +2362.5%
Contains more Copper +84.9%
Contains more Manganese +71%

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.
Pasta
5
:
7
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
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 B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +732.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
:
3
Taro
Contains more Protein +243.3%
Contains more Fats +425%
Contains more Other +287.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.46
Equal in Water - 70.64
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +243.3%
Contains more Fats +425%
Contains more Other +287.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.46
Equal in Water - 70.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
:
1
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Taro Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 22.36g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 1.5g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.2g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 26.46g Taro
Calories 131kcal 112kcal Pasta
Sugar 0.4g Pasta
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 6mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.14mg 0.55mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 63mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 24mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 6mg 11mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.23mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.224mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 20IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 4µg Pasta
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.095mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.6mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 64µg 22µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.023mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.069mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.054mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.111mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.067mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.02mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.082mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.082mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.034mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.016g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.083g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
16%
Pasta
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.