Pork vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pork and taro
- Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, taro is richer in fiber.
- Pork covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than taro.
- Taro contains less cholesterol.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +58.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +939.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6371.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4155.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +823.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1184% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +739.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +442.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +720.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 0.7µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.095mg | 65% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 1.5g | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 0.6mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 0.041g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.025mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 84mg | 23% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 0.2g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 0.23mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.383mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 0.016g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2.38mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.283mg | 14% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17.3mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.172mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 26.46g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.303mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.083g | 7% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 112kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 0IU | 7% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 591mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1721.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38587.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1345.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
