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Pea raw vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pea raw and taro

  • Pea raw has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, taro has more vitamin E and potassium.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Pea raw has 25 times more vitamin K than taro. Pea raw has 24.8µg of vitamin K, while taro has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peas, green, raw 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 +167.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.172mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.383mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2380%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 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 +261.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 +118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 4.5mg 39%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.095mg 14%
Iron 1.47mg 0.55mg 12%
Folate 65µg 22µg 11%
Potassium 244mg 591mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.6mg 9%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.23mg 9%
Protein 5.42g 1.5g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.025mg 8%
Fiber 5.7g 4.1g 6%
Carbs 14.45g 26.46g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.303mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 84mg 3%
Choline 28.4mg 17.3mg 2%
Calories 81kcal 112kcal 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.383mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.083g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 22.36g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.176mg 0.172mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Pea raw
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.