Taro vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and chocolate cake different?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, chocolate cake is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate cake is 27% higher.
- Taro contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake contains only 0.041mg.
- Taro has less sodium.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than taro (54).
Taro, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1600% |
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 | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +590.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +752% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +642.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 5.43g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 15.1g | 23% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 128.4mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 11.9µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.041mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 2.761g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.213mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 315mg | 13% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 371kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 140mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.61mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 53.4g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.207mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 106mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.137mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7450% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37643.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3226.5% |
