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Taro vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro and gingerbread

  • Taro is richer in vitamin B6, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 29% higher.
  • Taro contains less sodium.
  • Taro has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +423.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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.
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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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 2.88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 4.216g 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Fats 0.2g 16.4g 25%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.124g 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Sodium 11mg 327mg 14%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.683mg 13%
Calories 112kcal 356kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.162mg 11%
Magnesium 33mg 70mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 26.46g 49.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.738mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 1.5g 3.9g 5%
Phosphorus 84mg 54mg 4%
Potassium 591mg 439mg 4%
Folate 22µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 71mg 3%
Copper 0.172mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +152.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4979.5%

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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.