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Taro vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro and Biscuit

  • Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Biscuit is 34% higher.
  • Taro contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, while Biscuit contains 0.035mg.
  • Taro contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
5
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5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +388.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +109.8%
Contains more Calcium +446.5%
Contains more Iron +427.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.378
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +388.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +109.8%
Contains more Calcium +446.5%
Contains more Iron +427.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.378

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
6
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 82
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 82
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Water +144.4%
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +8050%
Contains more Carbs +68.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Water +144.4%
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +8050%
Contains more Carbs +68.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4915.7%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4915.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Biscuit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 1.5g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 26.46g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 112kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 0.4g 2.18g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Taro
Calcium 43mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.55mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 591mg 121mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 580mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.172mg 0.082mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.378mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 76IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.2mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.285mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.035mg Taro
Folate 22µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.069mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.111mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.067mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.02mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.082mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.034mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 4.324g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 4.163g Biscuit

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.