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Taro vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taro and lablab?

  • Taro is richer in vitamin B6 and potassium, while lablab is higher in iron, zinc, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Lablab's daily need coverage for iron is 50% higher.
  • Lablab has 8 times less vitamin B6 than taro. Taro has 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while lablab has 0.037mg.

We used Taro, raw and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
1
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%
Lablab
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.5%
Contains more IronIron +732.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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
8
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%
Lablab
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Lablab
3
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.7%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Water ~69.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Lablab
2
27% 7% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Lablab DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 4.58mg 50%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.85mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.037mg 19%
Copper 0.172mg 0.341mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.27mg 15%
Protein 1.5g 8.14g 13%
Magnesium 33mg 82mg 12%
Potassium 591mg 337mg 7%
Folate 22µg 4µg 5%
Phosphorus 84mg 120mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.482mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 26.46g 20.69g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.411mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.245g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.58g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Calories 112kcal 117kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 20.69g N/A
Calcium 43mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.316mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.315mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.691mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.556mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.41mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.422mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.233mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Lablab
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
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.