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Taro vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Fish oil different?

  • Taro is higher than Fish oil in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 255% more than Taro.
  • Taro is lower in Saturated Fat.

Taro, raw and Fish oil, herring 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
Taro
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Taro
11
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +49900%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +49900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18700%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 0g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0g Taro
Fats 0.2g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 26.46g 0g Taro
Calories 112kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 0.4g Fish oil
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Calcium 43mg 0mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 0mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 0mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0mg Taro
Folate 22µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 21.29g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.