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Taro vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taro and macaroon?

  • Taro is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, macaroon is richer in selenium and copper.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Macaroon contains 13 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while macaroon contains 0.19mg.
  • Taro has less sodium.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).

We used Taro, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +871.4%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.1µg

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +514.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0.2g 22.55g 34%
Calories 112kcal 460kcal 17%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.096mg 14%
Potassium 591mg 123mg 14%
Carbs 26.46g 61.22g 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.269mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.8µg 11%
Sodium 11mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg 6%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.81g 5%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.61g 4%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 5.1g 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.02g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.22mg 2%
Phosphorus 84mg 68mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 9.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Macaroon
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%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.