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Taro vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and foie gras

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in foie gras is higher than in taro.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than taro.
  • Taro contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1096%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 4µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 0.7µg 44µg 79%
Fats 0.2g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.041g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 25.61g 64%
Iron 0.55mg 5.5mg 62%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Sodium 11mg 697mg 30%
Copper 0.172mg 0.4mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.299mg 21%
Protein 1.5g 11.4g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.2mg 18%
Calories 112kcal 462kcal 18%
Phosphorus 84mg 200mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.06mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Potassium 591mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.51mg 12%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.12mg 11%
Folate 22µg 60µg 10%
Carbs 26.46g 4.67g 7%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.92mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.84g 5%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.303mg 0%

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.6%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +660%
Contains more FatsFats +21820%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%

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% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912%

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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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.