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Taro vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Broad bean?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% more.
  • Broad bean contains 3 times less Potassium than Taro. Taro contains 591mg of Potassium, while Broad bean contains 193mg.

We used Taro, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
Taro
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Potassium +206.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains more Potassium +206.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 31

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
Taro
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +163.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +18.5%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 6.5g Taro
Protein 1.5g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 26.46g 10.1g Taro
Calories 112kcal 62kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Broad bean
Fiber 4.1g 3.6g Taro
Calcium 43mg 18mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 33mg 31mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 73mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 193mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 41mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.172mg 0.06mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.261mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 76IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.066mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.029mg Taro
Folate 22µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.069mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.111mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.067mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.02mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.082mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.034mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.142g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.