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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.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

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
6
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +244%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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
6
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1585%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 11mg 7851mg 341%
Magnesium 33mg 175mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg 15%
Copper 0.172mg 0.05mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.313mg 11%
Phosphorus 84mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.396mg 9%
Potassium 591mg 288mg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 3.64g 8%
Protein 1.5g 5.06g 7%
Folate 22µg 51µg 7%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.233mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg 7%
Calories 112kcal 35kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.5mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 13.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.003g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 3.64g N/A
Calcium 43mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.002g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Taro
20%
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?
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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.