Taro vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and apple pie
- Taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus, while apple pie has more vitamin B2 and iron.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% higher.
- Apple pie contains 9 times less potassium than taro. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while apple pie contains 65mg.
- The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.
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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 | +371.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +809.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +273.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120% |
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 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +644.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +532% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.038mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 3.797g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 591mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 2.198g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 4.388g | 11% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 24mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.21mg | 8% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 29µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 34g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2548.2% |
