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Taro vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and beef Stroganoff different?

  • Taro is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E, while beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, selenium, and folate.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily need for vitamin K, 85% more than taro.
  • Taro contains 7 times more fiber than beef Stroganoff. Taro contains 4.1g of fiber, while beef Stroganoff contains 0.6g.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

Taro, raw and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +985.7%

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%
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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10180%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1µg 102.8µg 85%
Sodium 11mg 435mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.06mg 17%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.6µg 13%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.41mg 13%
Potassium 591mg 140mg 13%
Folate 22µg 67µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.324g 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 84µg 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg 8%
Copper 0.172mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 2mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Protein 1.5g 5.1g 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.6g 7%
Carbs 26.46g 9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Phosphorus 84mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.556g 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.246g 1%
Calories 112kcal 98kcal 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.68g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 18mg 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 Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.