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Pecan vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pecan and Taro

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 in Pecan is higher than in Taro.
  • Pecan covers your daily Manganese needs 179% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 151 times less Saturated Fat than Pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Taro has 0.041g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
Pecan
9
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +62.8%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1869.6%
Contains more Copper +597.7%
Contains more Manganese +1074.9%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +62.8%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1869.6%
Contains more Copper +597.7%
Contains more Manganese +1074.9%
Contains more Selenium +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%

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.
Pecan
Pecan
5
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Equal in Folate - 22
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Taro
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 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +511.3%
Contains more Fats +35885%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Water +1906.8%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Taro
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 +511.3%
Contains more Fats +35885%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Water +1906.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254906.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25941%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254906.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25941%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Taro Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 22.36g Taro
Protein 9.17g 1.5g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.2g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 26.46g Taro
Calories 691kcal 112kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 9.6g 4.1g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 43mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 0.55mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 33mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 84mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 0mg 11mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.23mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.172mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.383mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 0.7µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 1.4mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.095mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.6mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.303mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 22µg 22µg
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.023mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.069mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.054mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.111mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.067mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.02mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.082mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.082mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.034mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.016g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.083g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.