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Taro vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Coconut milk

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 105% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 16 times more Vitamin E than Coconut milk. While Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E, Coconut milk contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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% 4.6% 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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11820%
~equal in Water ~67.62g

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 112kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Protein 1.5g 2.29g Coconut milk
Fats 0.2g 23.84g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.8mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 3.34g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 5.54g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 43mg 16mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 263mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 0.4g 3.34g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.23mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 84mg 100mg Coconut milk
Sodium 11mg 15mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.15mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.026mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.183mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.033mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 16µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 8.5mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 21.14g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.261g Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.069mg 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.111mg 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.02mg 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.082mg 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.034mg 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Coconut 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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.