Taro, tahitian, raw vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro, tahitian, raw and cassava different?
- Taro, tahitian, raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium; however, cassava is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for taro, tahitian, raw is 84% higher.
- Taro, tahitian, raw contains 157 times more vitamin A than cassava. While taro, tahitian, raw contains 2045IU of vitamin A, cassava contains only 13IU.
Taro, tahitian, raw and Cassava, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +706.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +381.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +277.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +366% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +408.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 20.6mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.048mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.27mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 16mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 102µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 271mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.157mg | 0.384mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 6.91g | 38.06g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 21mg | 6% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 160kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 9µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.79g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.071mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.048g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.074g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.995mg | 0.854mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.91g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.124mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.078g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.79 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
6.91 g
Water:
87.96 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +246.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +450.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.048 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +733.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.075g