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Taro vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and mackerel different?

  • Taro is richer in fiber, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than taro.
  • Taro is lower in saturated fat.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than mackerel (0).

Taro, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10385.7%

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.38mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12450%
Contains more OtherOther +1016.7%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7381.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 11mg 4450mg 193%
Selenium 0.7µg 73.4µg 132%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 6.21g 41%
Fats 0.2g 25.1g 38%
Protein 1.5g 18.5g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.041g 7.148g 32%
Phosphorus 84mg 254mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.32g 21%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.3mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Choline 17.3mg 101.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.19mg 13%
Iron 0.55mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.41mg 10%
Calories 112kcal 305kcal 10%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg 8%
Copper 0.172mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Vitamin K 1µg 7.8µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 591mg 520mg 2%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Calcium 43mg 66mg 2%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 2.38mg 2.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 4439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.