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Peanut butter vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and taro?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate than taro.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 78% higher.
  • Taro has 252 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while taro has 0.041g.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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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 +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
~equal in Potassium ~591mg

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1380.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25580%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5643.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 +162031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15002.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Taro DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.083g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.2g 79%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.6mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.016g 65%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.383mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.041g 47%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 2.38mg 45%
Protein 22.21g 1.5g 41%
Phosphorus 335mg 84mg 36%
Magnesium 168mg 33mg 32%
Copper 0.422mg 0.172mg 28%
Calories 598kcal 112kcal 24%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.23mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.303mg 17%
Folate 87µg 22µg 16%
Iron 1.74mg 0.55mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.025mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.283mg 12%
Choline 63mg 17.3mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.095mg 5%
Fiber 5g 4.1g 4%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Carbs 22.31g 26.46g 1%
Potassium 558mg 591mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.