Taro vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taro and English muffins?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, English muffins are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% more.
- English muffins contain 7 times less vitamin B6 than taro. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while English muffins contain 0.043mg.
- Taro has less sodium.
- Taro has a lower glycemic index (54) than English muffins (77).
We used Taro, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +351.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +204.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
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 | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +558.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +516% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 11mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.043mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 591mg | 131mg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.181mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 133mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 46g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.566mg | 6% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 235kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.357mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +413.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1787.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +969.9% |
