Taro vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and arborio rice
- Taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, while arborio rice has more selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 17% higher.
- Arborio rice contains 23 times less potassium than taro. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while arborio rice contains 26mg.
- Taro has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.
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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 | +312.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2173.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +165.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +971.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +379.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.059mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 26mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 7.5µg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.46mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.072mg | 11% |
| Folate | 22µg | 59µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.493mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.164mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.36g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.397mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.357mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 28.73g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 28.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +531.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.19g
~equal in
Carbs
~28.73g
~equal in
Water
~68.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.5% |
