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Portobello vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Portobello and Taro

  • Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Taro has more Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • Taro contains 16 times less Vitamin B2 than Portobello. Portobello contains 0.403mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, portabella, grilled 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.
Portobello
Portobello
4
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5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.6%
Contains more Copper +126.2%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +471.6%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.6%
Contains more Copper +126.2%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +471.6%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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.
Portobello
Portobello
4
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1512%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +942.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1512%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +942.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +118.7%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +495.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +118.7%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +495.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Taro Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 22.36g Taro
Protein 3.28g 1.5g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.2g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 26.46g Taro
Calories 29kcal 112kcal Taro
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 3mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.4mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 13mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 135mg 84mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Zinc 0.65mg 0.23mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.172mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 21.9µg 0.7µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.025mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.6mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.303mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 19µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.023mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.069mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.054mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.111mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.067mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.02mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.082mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.082mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.034mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.083g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

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is better in case of low diet
Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.