Taro vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taro and cheese?
- The amount of calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A in cheese is higher than in taro.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
- Taro has less sodium.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).
We used Taro, raw and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.
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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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +677.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +473.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1318.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1551.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1482.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +441.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3971.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +235.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +916.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +328.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1612% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 18.867g | 86% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 710mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 455mg | 53% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 33.31g | 51% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 28.5µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 22.87g | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 3.64mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.428mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.066mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.03mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.027mg | 15% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 404kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 76mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.71mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1.421g | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 3.09g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.029mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +756.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +90.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1424.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16555% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +209.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57687.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1612% |
