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Taro vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taro and cream cheese

  • Taro is higher in vitamin B6, copper, fiber, manganese, and potassium, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 101% more than taro.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taro is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Cheese, cream.

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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
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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +855.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3381.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%

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
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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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310%
Contains more FatsFats +17120%
~equal in Other ~1.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55568.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1686.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Cream 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 Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.2g 34.44g 53%
Vitamin A 4µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.907g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.056mg 17%
Copper 0.172mg 0.018mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.23mg 16%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.011mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Potassium 591mg 132mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg 14%
Sodium 11mg 314mg 13%
Calories 112kcal 350kcal 12%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.86mg 10%
Protein 1.5g 6.15g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.483g 9%
Carbs 26.46g 5.52g 7%
Iron 0.55mg 0.11mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.023mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.517mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.091mg 3%
Phosphorus 84mg 107mg 3%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 27.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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