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Taro vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and blue cheese

  • Taro has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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.
Taro
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1326.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 11mg 1146mg 49%
Calcium 43mg 528mg 49%
Fats 0.2g 28.74g 44%
Phosphorus 84mg 387mg 43%
Protein 1.5g 21.4g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.729mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.382mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 4µg 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.66mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.778g 19%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.009mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.25mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 353kcal 12%
Potassium 591mg 256mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.166mg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 2.34g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.029mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Folate 22µg 36µg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.5g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Taro
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.