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Taro vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Egg?

  • Taro is higher in Fiber, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 203% more.
  • Taro has less Saturated Fat.

We used Taro, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1373.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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
6
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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1952%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1598.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5205%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25381.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1603.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Egg Opinion
Calories 112kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 1.5g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.2g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 1.12g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 1.12g Taro
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Taro
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 591mg 126mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.4g 1.12g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.23mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 84mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 11mg 124mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 4µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.03mg Taro
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.383mg 0.026mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.066mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.064mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.121mg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg Taro
Folate 22µg 44µg Egg
Choline 17.3mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.041g 3.267g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.069mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.111mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.067mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.02mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.082mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.034mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.