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Taro vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Beer

  • Beer contains less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium than Taro.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Copper is 19% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +2650%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +2088.9%
Contains more Zinc +2200%
Contains more Copper +3340%
Contains more Manganese +4687.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +2650%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +2088.9%
Contains more Zinc +2200%
Contains more Copper +3340%
Contains more Manganese +4687.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%

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
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +226.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +645.4%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +235.8%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +226.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +645.4%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +235.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Beer Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.55g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.46g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.55g Taro
Calories 112kcal 43kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 0g Beer
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Calcium 43mg 4mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.02mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 6mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 14mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 27mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.23mg 0.01mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.005mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.008mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.005mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.513mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.041mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg Taro
Folate 22µg 6µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Taro

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Taro Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.