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Taro vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Green bean

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E , Copper, and Phosphorus, while Green bean has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Green bean contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Green bean contains 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
Taro
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +304.8%
Contains more Copper +201.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +304.8%
Contains more Copper +201.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Zinc - 0.25

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
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4690%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4690%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Carbs +235.8%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Green bean
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 Carbs +235.8%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
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 bean Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 4.68g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 26.46g 7.88g Taro
Calories 112kcal 35kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.63g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Taro
Calcium 43mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.55mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 29mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 146mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.172mg 0.057mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.285mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.46mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.074mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.074mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.056mg Taro
Folate 22µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 1µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.111mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.067mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.02mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.069mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.034mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.064g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Green bean

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 bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.