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Taro vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and horse meat different?

  • Taro is higher in fiber and manganese; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Taro has less saturated fat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

Taro, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640.9%
Contains more IronIron +814.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1560.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1776%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
~equal in Water ~63.98g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +924.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Horse meat
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.55mg 5.03mg 56%
Protein 1.5g 28.14g 53%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.82mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.84mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Phosphorus 84mg 247mg 23%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.022mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Fats 0.2g 6.05g 9%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Potassium 591mg 379mg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.85g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.12g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.33mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calories 112kcal 175kcal 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.172mg 0.171mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.