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Taro vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and broad bean raw

  • Taro has more vitamin B6 and vitamin E, while broad bean raw has more vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Broad bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Broad bean raw contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while broad bean raw contains 0.104mg.
  • Taro has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of broad bean raw is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.

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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
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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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17%
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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3990%
Contains more FolateFolate +572.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1µg 40.9µg 33%
Folate 22µg 148µg 32%
Copper 0.172mg 0.402mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.29mg 20%
Fiber 4.1g 7.5g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.104mg 14%
Protein 1.5g 7.92g 13%
Iron 0.55mg 1.55mg 13%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.661mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.249mg 10%
Potassium 591mg 332mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.16mg 8%
Zinc 0.23mg 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 129mg 6%
Carbs 26.46g 17.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.133mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.225mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.342g 2%
Calories 112kcal 88kcal 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.7mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 10.13g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 9.21g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.104g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
~equal in Water ~72.6g
~equal in Other ~1.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312%

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.