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Taro vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Cheesecake

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin E , yet Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 49% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 10 times more Fiber than Cheesecake. While Taro contains 4.1g of Fiber, Cheesecake contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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
5
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5
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +556.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +760%
Contains more Manganese +173.6%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +14.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Selenium +642.9%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +556.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +760%
Contains more Manganese +173.6%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +14.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Selenium +642.9%

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
6
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +444.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +444.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Water +54.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +266.7%
Contains more Fats +11150%
Equal in Carbs - 25.5
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +54.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +266.7%
Contains more Fats +11150%
Equal in Carbs - 25.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1830.1%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1830.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 1.5g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 0.2g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 26.46g 25.5g Taro
Calories 112kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 0.4g 21.8g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.4g Taro
Calcium 43mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.55mg 0.63mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 591mg 90mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 438mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.172mg 0.02mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.14mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 76IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.56mg Taro
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.4mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.028mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.195mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.052mg Taro
Folate 22µg 18µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 1µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.069mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.111mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.067mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.02mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.082mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.034mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 9.921g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.602g Cheesecake

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Taro Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.