Taro vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and bell peppers
- Taro has more vitamin E, potassium, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium, while bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
- Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 84% higher.
- Bell peppers contain 6 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while bell peppers contain 0.37mg.
- Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +213.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +543.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +214.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1686.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +640% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 80.4mg | 84% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.37mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 175mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.066mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.122mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.7g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 4.64g | 7% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 20kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 7.4µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.224mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 5.5mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +470.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.9% |
