Taro vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taro and filo?
- Taro is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, and potassium, while filo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Filo's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% higher.
- Filo has 30 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while filo has 0.08mg.
- Taro is lower in sodium.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than filo (38).
We used Taro, raw and Phyllo dough types in this comparison.
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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 | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +698.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +483.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3228.6% |
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 | +2875% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +843.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +469.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1264% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +578.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 23.3µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.541mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 3.21mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.341mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4.073mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 483mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.03mg | 19% |
| Folate | 22µg | 88µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 74mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7.1g | 11% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 299kcal | 9% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 6g | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 52.6g | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.9g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 3.149g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.101mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.47g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.923g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.476mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 6.9mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 50.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +373.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19581.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1012% |
