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Taro vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and beefsteak raw

  • Taro has more fiber; however, beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index than beefsteak raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%

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
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Selenium 0.7µg 27.9µg 49%
Zinc 0.23mg 5.3mg 46%
Protein 1.5g 21.38g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 5.048mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.543mg 20%
Phosphorus 84mg 220mg 19%
Iron 0.55mg 2mg 18%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.182mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.079mg 10%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.875g 8%
Fats 0.2g 5.36g 8%
Potassium 591mg 375mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.354g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.075mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.189g 1%
Calories 112kcal 134kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1325.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2580%
~equal in Water ~72.93g

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.7%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.