Taro vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and dashi different?
- Taro is higher in copper, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dashi is 55% higher.
- Taro has less saturated fat.
Taro, raw and Soup, bouillon cubes, and granules, low sodium, dry 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 PotassiumPotassium | +91.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +334.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3842.9% |
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 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +230.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6590% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +561.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 66.9µg | 55% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 27.6µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1067mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.43mg | 31% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 16.7g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 4.485g | 29% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 13.89g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 114.5mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 438kcal | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.2g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 3.433g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 187mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 5.365g | 13% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 64.88g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 166mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 2.46mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.72mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 309mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 25µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 64.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 14.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 21µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2971.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1013.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6845% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33431.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5303.6% |
