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Taro vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and cheese sandwich

  • Taro contains less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taro is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.
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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3371.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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.
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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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.261mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 84mg 382mg 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.3µg 43%
Fats 0.2g 25g 38%
Sodium 11mg 839mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.427mg 31%
Manganese 0.383mg 1.083mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 10.351g 26%
Iron 0.55mg 2.62mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.358mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.129g 19%
Calories 112kcal 497kcal 19%
Protein 1.5g 9.8g 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.185mg 16%
Calcium 43mg 204mg 16%
Folate 22µg 64µg 11%
Carbs 26.46g 58.2g 11%
Potassium 591mg 306mg 8%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.622mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 54mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.5mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.261mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Copper 0.172mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.219mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2107.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64593.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10943.4%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.