Taro vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and hamburgers different?
- Taro is richer in fiber and potassium, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than taro.
- Taro contains 5 times more fiber than hamburgers. Taro contains 4.1g of fiber, while hamburgers contain 0.9g.
- Taro is lower in sodium.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than taro (54).
Taro, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types were used in this article.
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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 | +161.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +423.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1147.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +794.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 17.08g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 5.365mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.88mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2.87mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 5.096g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 14.36g | 22% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.9g | 13% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 226mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.217mg | 10% |
| Folate | 22µg | 56µg | 9% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 295kcal | 9% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.091mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.203mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 102mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1038.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7080% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34243.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +357.8% |
