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Pea vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Taro

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Taro is higher in Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3054% more than Taro.
  • Pea has 26 times more Vitamin K than Taro. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Taro has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Taro
2
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 +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.172mg

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.
Pea
Pea
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Taro
2
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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +953.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50395%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2490%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Taro
2
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 +257.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~70.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Taro
0
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 +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Taro Opinion
Calories 84kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 5.36g 1.5g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.5mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 15.63g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 39mg 33mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 271mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.54mg 0.55mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 5.5g 4.1g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.172mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.23mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 84mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 11mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 76IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 4µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.525mg 0.383mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.095mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.025mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.6mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.303mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 25.9µg 1µg Pea
Folate 63µg 22µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 17.3mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.041g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.016g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.083g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.069mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.054mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.111mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.067mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.082mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.082mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.034mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
738%
Pea
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.