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, vitamin E, and manganese, yet cheesecake is higher in 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +556.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +760% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +444.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3875% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +672% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.3% |
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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11150% |
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Carbs
~25.5g
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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53862.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 9.921g | 45% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 22.5g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 8.634g | 22% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 438mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.052mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.02mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 159µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 90mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.4g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.193mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 321kcal | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1.602g | 10% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.5g | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 45.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.571mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.195mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 93mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 25.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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