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Taro vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and hot and sour soup different?

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than hot and sour soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for taro is 17% higher.
  • Taro contains 11 times more potassium than hot and sour soup. While taro contains 591mg of potassium, hot, and sour soup contains only 55mg.
  • Taro has less sodium.

Taro, raw and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant 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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +974.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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% 4.6% 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% 2% 7.8% 3% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.1µg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +505%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Hot and sour soup Opinion
Calories 112kcal 39kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.58g Hot and sour soup
Fats 0.2g 1.21g Hot and sour soup
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 3.85g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.35g Taro
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Taro
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 19mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 55mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.64mg Hot and sour soup
Sugar 0.4g 0.42g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.026mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Taro
Starch 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Phosphorus 84mg 32mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 376mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 34IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.39mg Taro
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Manganese 0.383mg 0.085mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.026mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.031mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.507mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.227mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.064mg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin K 1µg 1.1µg Hot and sour soup
Folate 22µg 8µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 39.9mg Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.229g Taro
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.288g Hot and sour soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.311g Hot and sour soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.019mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.111mg Hot and sour soup
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.08mg Hot and sour soup
Leucine 0.111mg 0.151mg Hot and sour soup
Lysine 0.067mg 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.02mg 0.039mg Hot and sour soup
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Valine 0.082mg 0.092mg Hot and sour soup
Histidine 0.034mg 0.058mg Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g Hot and sour soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g Hot and sour soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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