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Taro vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taro and goat cheese

  • Taro is higher in vitamin B6 and fiber, yet goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than taro.
  • The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593%
Contains more IronIron +194.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2604%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21950%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14820%
Contains more OtherOther +145%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 20.639g 94%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.676mg 50%
Fats 0.2g 29.84g 46%
Vitamin A 4µg 407µg 45%
Copper 0.172mg 0.564mg 44%
Phosphorus 84mg 375mg 42%
Protein 1.5g 21.58g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Calcium 43mg 298mg 26%
Sodium 11mg 415mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 6.808g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.06mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.26mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 364kcal 13%
Iron 0.55mg 1.62mg 13%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.093mg 13%
Potassium 591mg 158mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 0.12g 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.66mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.709g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.148mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.12g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.