Taro vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and fortune cookie different?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, copper, fiber, and manganese; however, fortune cookie is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for taro is 21% higher.
- Taro contains 79 times more vitamin E than fortune cookie. While taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, fortune cookie contains only 0.03mg.
- Taro has a lower glycemic index (54) than fortune cookie (77).
Taro, raw and Cookies, fortune 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +371.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1341.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +314.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2076.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.013mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 84g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.03mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 41mg | 16% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 378kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Folate | 22µg | 66µg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.44mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.84mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.182mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.2g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.9µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.466g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.345g | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.669g | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 82.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 45.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | 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:
4.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
84 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +783% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.5% |
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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
0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8306.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +461.4% |
