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Taro vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro and hash browns

  • Taro is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet hash browns are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hash browns is 24% higher.
  • Taro contains 2 times more manganese than hash browns. Taro contains 0.383mg of manganese, while hash browns contain 0.158mg.
  • Taro contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +890%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.2g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 11mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.827g 20%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.54g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.158mg 10%
Calories 112kcal 272kcal 8%
Copper 0.172mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.838mg 8%
Vitamin K 1µg 9.9µg 7%
Potassium 591mg 355mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.186mg 7%
Fiber 4.1g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.137mg 4%
Folate 22µg 12µg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.38mg 2%
Phosphorus 84mg 98mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 2.62mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.58g 2%
Carbs 26.46g 28.88g 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.038mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.36mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 17.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +8420%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48818.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6725.3%

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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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.