Porridge vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between porridge and taro
- Porridge has more iron, while taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin E, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 40% higher.
- Taro contains 2 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of calcium, while taro contains 43mg.
- Taro has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +560% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3593.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +460% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +326.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2076.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.55mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.283mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.383mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 591mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.172mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 4.1g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 84mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 26.46g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 50kcal | 112kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +445.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.3% |
