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Taro vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and apple strudel

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, apple strudel has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 18% more.
  • Taro has 6 times more copper than apple strudel. Taro has 0.172mg of copper, while apple strudel has 0.03mg.
  • Taro is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Strudel, apple.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.6%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +771.4%

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
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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%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +5500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20318.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6303.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 5.315g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg 18%
Fats 0.2g 11.2g 17%
Copper 0.172mg 0.03mg 16%
Potassium 591mg 149mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.1µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.044g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 112kcal 274kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 3.267g 8%
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g 8%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.19mg 8%
Lysine 0.067mg 153mg 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.42mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 41.1g 5%
Sodium 11mg 135mg 5%
Protein 1.5g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.7mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 15mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.33mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 22µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 25.75g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Choline 17.3mg 17.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Apple strudel
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
17%
Taro
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.