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Taro vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and edible mushroom different?

  • Taro is richer in vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium, while edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium.
  • Edible mushroom covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 29% more than taro.
  • Taro contains 238 times more vitamin E than edible mushroom. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while edible mushroom contains 0.01mg.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than edible mushroom (32).

Taro, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw types were 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.
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1228.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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
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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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.402mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.497mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.607mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.01mg 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.318mg 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.047mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.104mg 14%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Carbs 26.46g 3.26g 8%
Potassium 591mg 318mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Calories 112kcal 22kcal 5%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.1mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.09g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 22µg 17µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.16g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.98g N/A
Phosphorus 84mg 86mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 17.3mg 17.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Edible mushroom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Taro
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.