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Taro vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taro and beans?

  • Taro is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, beans are richer in zinc, selenium, and fiber.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 15% more.
  • Beans contain 2 times less vitamin B6 than taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while beans contain 0.13mg.
  • Taro has less sugar.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than taro (54).

We used Taro, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types in this article.

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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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +78%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Beans DV% diff.
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.4mg 11%
Potassium 591mg 296mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.5µg 7%
Protein 1.5g 4.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 5.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.15mg 5%
Copper 0.172mg 0.206mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 84mg 104mg 3%
Carbs 26.46g 20.49g 2%
Choline 17.3mg 30.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.1mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 50mg 1%
Folate 22µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.43mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.172g 1%
Calories 112kcal 105kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 14.99g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.