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Taro vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Cod

  • Taro has more Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cod covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3054% more than Taro.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
Taro
7
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +2453.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +4628.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +2453.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +4628.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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
Taro
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50395%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50395%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +1087.3%
Contains more Fats +235%
Contains more Water +15%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +1087.3%
Contains more Fats +235%
Contains more Water +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +487.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +487.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cod Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 0g Taro
Protein 1.5g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.2g 0.67g Cod
Carbs 26.46g 0g Taro
Calories 112kcal 82kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 0g Cod
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Calcium 43mg 16mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 591mg 413mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 54mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.172mg 0.028mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.015mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 76IU 40IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.64mg Taro
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.076mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.245mg Taro
Folate 22µg 7µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.069mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.111mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.067mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.02mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.082mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.034mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.131g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Taro
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.