Taro vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro and plantain raw
- Taro is higher in vitamin E, copper, fiber, and phosphorus, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Plantain raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 21% more than taro.
- Taro contains 17 times more vitamin E than plantain raw. While taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, plantain raw contains only 0.14mg.
- The amount of sugar in taro is lower.
- The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Plantains, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1333.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +112.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +1600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +28.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +308.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.14mg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 18.4mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.172mg | 0.081mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 84mg | 34mg | 7% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 2.3g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 56µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.052mg | 4% |
Calcium | 43mg | 3mg | 4% |
Potassium | 591mg | 499mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
Carbs | 26.46g | 31.89g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.686mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.299mg | 1% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 13.5mg | 1% |
Calories | 112kcal | 122kcal | 1% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 37mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.5g | 1.3g | 0% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.37g | 0% |
Net carbs | 22.36g | 29.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 15g | N/A |
Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Folate | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.143g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.032g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.069g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.082mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
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:
1.3 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
31.89 g
Water:
65.28 g
Other:
1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.5% |
~equal in
Water
~65.28g
~equal in
Other
~1.16g
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
0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |