Taro vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taro and couscous?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% more.
- Couscous contains 18 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while couscous contains 0.13mg.
- Taro has a lower glycemic index (54) than couscous (65).
We used Taro, raw and Couscous, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +312.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +437.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +919% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +319.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +281.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +356% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3828.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1730.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +454.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +424.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 27.5µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.051mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 58mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.041mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.13mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.084mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.4g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 22mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.79g | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.983mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 23.22g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.371mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 112kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.5% |
