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Taro vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taro and cherry pie?

  • Taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% more.
  • Cherry pie contains 8 times less potassium than taro. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while cherry pie contains 77mg.
  • Taro has less sodium.

We used Taro, raw and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +667.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1014.3%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3812%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cherry pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.247g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.034mg 19%
Fats 0.2g 12.2g 18%
Iron 0.55mg 1.85mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Potassium 591mg 77mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.985g 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.8µg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.077mg 11%
Sodium 11mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.125mg 8%
Calories 112kcal 270kcal 8%
Phosphorus 84mg 30mg 8%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.2mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.276mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1mg 4%
Carbs 26.46g 38.5g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 29µg 3%
Protein 1.5g 2.8g 3%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Folate 22µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.