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Taro vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Dough?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Dough contains 11 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Dough contains 0.21mg.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

We used Taro, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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
Taro
4
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Potassium +405.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +20.9%
Contains more Iron +610.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +3985.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Potassium +405.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +20.9%
Contains more Iron +610.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +3985.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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
Taro
5
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +459.1%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +459.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Water +114.1%
Contains more Protein +616.7%
Contains more Fats +1110%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Water +114.1%
Contains more Protein +616.7%
Contains more Fats +1110%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Other +62.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +930.1%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +930.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Dough Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 49.68g Dough
Protein 1.5g 10.75g Dough
Fats 0.2g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 26.46g 51.88g Dough
Calories 112kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.4g 4.62g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Taro
Calcium 43mg 52mg Dough
Iron 0.55mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 591mg 117mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 602mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.172mg 0.152mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 0.7µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 76IU 1IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.21mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.107mg Taro
Folate 22µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 1µg 0.7µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.529g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.