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Taro vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and fish soup

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, potassium, copper, iron, and magnesium; however, fish soup has more vitamin B12.
  • Fish soup's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +371.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.4%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.329mg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +305%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.037mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.17mg 15%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.052mg 14%
Potassium 591mg 144mg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.058mg 13%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Iron 0.55mg 0.01mg 7%
Sodium 11mg 156mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 7mg 6%
Calories 112kcal 16kcal 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.033mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.186mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.076mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Phosphorus 84mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.26g 2%
Choline 17.3mg 7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.236g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.81g 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.203g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.138g 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 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
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 soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.