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Taro vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and chocolate milk

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, fiber, potassium, and copper; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Taro covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 19% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 34 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while chocolate milk has 0.07mg.
  • Taro contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Choline ~17mg

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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.07mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.077mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g 13%
Potassium 591mg 167mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.065mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.162mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.104g 9%
Calcium 43mg 112mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.037mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 10.34g 5%
Magnesium 33mg 13mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.24mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 27µg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.17g 3%
Sodium 11mg 60mg 2%
Phosphorus 84mg 101mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.99g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Calories 112kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.295mg 0%
Choline 17.3mg 17mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.