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Taro vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Fish sauce?

  • Taro is higher in Fiber, Vitamin E , Copper, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% more.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

We used Taro, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Taro
Taro
6
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +1100%
Contains more Potassium +105.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +64.4%
Contains more Iron +41.8%
Contains more Magnesium +430.3%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +1100%
Contains more Potassium +105.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +64.4%
Contains more Iron +41.8%
Contains more Magnesium +430.3%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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
6
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Folate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Folate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +626.9%
Contains more Protein +237.3%
Contains more Other +1585%
Equal in Water - 71.07
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +626.9%
Contains more Protein +237.3%
Contains more Other +1585%
Equal in Water - 71.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.64g Taro
Protein 1.5g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.2g 0.01g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.64g Taro
Calories 112kcal 35kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.64g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Calcium 43mg 43mg
Iron 0.55mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 33mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 84mg 7mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 288mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 7851mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.05mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.233mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 76IU 12IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 4µg
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.118mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 22µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.002g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.003g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 7840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.