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Taro vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taro and chicken meat?

  • Taro is higher in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 49% more.
  • Taro has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

We used Taro, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815%
Contains more IronIron +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +781.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-442.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1720%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3478.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 1.5g 27.3g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 8.487mg 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 0.2g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 2.97g 19%
Saturated fat 0.041g 3.79g 17%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.94mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.03mg 15%
Phosphorus 84mg 182mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.27mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.168mg 11%
Potassium 591mg 223mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.4mg 9%
Choline 17.3mg 65.9mg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Iron 0.55mg 1.26mg 9%
Calories 112kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg 5%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.063mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 82mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 15mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.