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Soup beans vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soup beans and Taro

  • Soup beans are higher in Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Taro covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 18% more than Soup beans.
  • Soup beans contain 36 times more Sodium than Taro. While Soup beans contain 400mg of Sodium, Taro contains only 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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.
Soup beans
Soup beans
3
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +141.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Selenium +885.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +237.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Soup beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 14% 26% 16% 53% 12% 54% 38% 38%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +141.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Selenium +885.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +237.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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.
Soup beans
Soup beans
4
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +2039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Soup beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 98% 0% 0% 6% 15% 14% 14% 3% 12% 9% 4% 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 A +2039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soup beans
Soup beans
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +246%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +137.1%
Soup beans
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 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 +246%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soup beans
Soup beans
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Soup beans
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 1.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.39 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soup beans Taro Opinion
Net carbs 6.56g 22.36g Taro
Protein 5.19g 1.5g Soup beans
Fats 3.5g 0.2g Soup beans
Carbs 11.16g 26.46g Taro
Calories 95kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Soup beans
Fiber 4.6g 4.1g Soup beans
Calcium 32mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.33mg 0.55mg Soup beans
Magnesium 19mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 59mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 175mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 400mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Soup beans
Copper 0.16mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.29mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 6.9µg 0.7µg Soup beans
Vitamin A 1626IU 76IU Soup beans
Vitamin A RAE 81µg 4µg Soup beans
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg Soup beans
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.6mg Soup beans
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 12µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Soup beans
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 1.37g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 1.58g 0.016g Soup beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.083g Soup beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soup beans 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
14%
Soup beans
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Soup beans
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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.

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.