Taro vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taro and egg whites
- Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
- Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +514.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +262.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +587.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +647.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +460% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3381.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2757.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5560% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1472.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1656% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 20µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.439mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.005mg | 21% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 10.9g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.023mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.011mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 163mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 0.73g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.004mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 52kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.661mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 1.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3524.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +626.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
