Taro vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taro and cottage cheese
- Taro has more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin E, and potassium; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Taro covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 18% more than cottage cheese.
- Taro contains less sodium.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +468.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +685.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +493.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19050% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1285.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2875% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +251.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +506.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +515.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +552% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 1.5g | 11.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.046mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.002mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.7µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.029mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 104mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 159mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 3.38g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.718g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.778g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 98kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.123g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.326mg | 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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +682.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +641.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.5% |
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4762.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.2% |
