Taro vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taro and caramel
- Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and potassium; however, caramel has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
- Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 18% more.
- Taro is lower in sodium.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index than taro.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Candies, caramels.
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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 | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +855.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3381.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +417.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +305.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +924% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 3.478g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.256mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.018mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.056mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 77g | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.011mg | 16% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 382kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.46mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 8.1g | 12% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 214mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.476g | 11% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 138mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 245mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.62mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.6g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 114mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.148mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +731.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3950% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9537.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4090.4% |
