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Taro vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and American cheese

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 100% higher.
  • American cheese contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while American cheese contains 0.054mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Taro
Taro
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +834.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +663.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%

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.
Taro
Taro
6
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%
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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 43mg 1045mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.041g 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 84mg 641mg 80%
Sodium 11mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.2g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 1.5g 18.13g 33%
Vitamin A 4µg 250µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.236g 21%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.49mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.054mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.234mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.041mg 15%
Potassium 591mg 132mg 14%
Copper 0.172mg 0.046mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 371kcal 13%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.8mg 11%
Carbs 26.46g 3.7g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.286g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 36.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 33mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.403mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.1%
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15795%
Contains more OtherOther +464.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1449.4%

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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.