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Taro vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Green beans

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Green beans has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Green beans contain 5 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E, while Green beans contain 0.46mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4690%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.614mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Green beans Opinion
Calories 112kcal 35kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 4.5mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 22.36g 4.68g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 7.88g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 591mg 146mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 0.4g 3.63g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.057mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 84mg 29mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 76IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 4µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.46mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.285mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.074mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.074mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.056mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 22µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 17.3mg 16.9mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.064g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.111mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.067mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.02mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.069mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.034mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.