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Taro vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taro and dulce de Leche

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, fiber, and vitamin E; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 29% more than taro.
  • Taro has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of taro is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1668.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +415%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.405mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.016mg 21%
Calcium 43mg 251mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.534g 20%
Copper 0.172mg 0.004mg 19%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.002mg 17%
Phosphorus 84mg 193mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.2mg 15%
Choline 17.3mg 89.1mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.35g 11%
Protein 1.5g 6.84g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.835mg 11%
Calories 112kcal 315kcal 10%
Carbs 26.46g 55.35g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 74µg 8%
Potassium 591mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.016mg 7%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 11mg 129mg 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.17mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 22mg 3%
Folate 22µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin K 1µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +146%
Contains more ProteinProtein +356%
Contains more FatsFats +3575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13293.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.8%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.