Taro vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and gratin
- Taro has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium, while gratin has more calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
- Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% higher.
- Gratin contains 2 times less manganese than taro. Taro contains 0.383mg of manganese, while gratin contains 0.161mg.
- The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +137.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +285.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +364% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 4.733g | 21% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 433mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.161mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 119mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.116mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.06g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 9.9mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 396mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 11.27g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.149g | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 113mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.993mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.387mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.276g | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 132kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3695% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13331.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.5% |
