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Powdered milk vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between powdered milk and taro

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and potassium in powdered milk is higher than in taro.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than taro.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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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 +157.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +1352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +823.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.5%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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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 CVitamin C +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +1654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2759.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +49425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Taro
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 84mg 99%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.025mg 91%
Calcium 912mg 43mg 87%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.041g 76%
Protein 26.32g 1.5g 50%
Fats 26.71g 0.2g 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.303mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.23mg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 4µg 28%
Potassium 1330mg 591mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.016g 20%
Calories 496kcal 112kcal 19%
Choline 117.4mg 17.3mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Sodium 371mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.095mg 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.383mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.38mg 12%
Magnesium 85mg 33mg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 4.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.083g 4%
Folate 37µg 22µg 4%
Carbs 38.42g 26.46g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.283mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.