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Taro vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Baby food

  • Taro has less Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Magnesium than Baby food.
  • Baby food covers your daily need of Iron 587% more than Taro.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1604.7%
Contains more IronIron +8536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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% 4.6% 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 7.7% 1.2% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2466.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10768%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +954.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +713.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1944.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Baby food Opinion
Calories 112kcal 379kcal Baby food
Protein 1.5g 12.2g Baby food
Fats 0.2g 4.4g Baby food
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.3mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 65.9g Baby food
Carbs 26.46g 73.4g Baby food
Magnesium 33mg 100mg Baby food
Calcium 43mg 733mg Baby food
Potassium 591mg 437mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 47.5mg Baby food
Sugar 0.4g 0.87g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 7.5g Baby food
Copper 0.172mg 0.334mg Baby food
Zinc 0.23mg 2.4mg Baby food
Phosphorus 84mg 392mg Baby food
Sodium 11mg 3mg Baby food
Vitamin A 76IU 20IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 3.68mg Baby food
Manganese 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 25.9µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 2.438mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 2.717mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 34.714mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.074mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.189mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 1.5µg Baby food
Folate 22µg 43µg Baby food
Choline 17.3mg 23.2mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.769g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 1.206g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.697g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.158mg Baby food
Threonine 0.069mg 0.4mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.477mg Baby food
Leucine 0.111mg 1.041mg Baby food
Lysine 0.067mg 0.404mg Baby food
Methionine 0.02mg 0.24mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.672mg Baby food
Valine 0.082mg 0.653mg Baby food
Histidine 0.034mg 0.286mg Baby food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.