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Taro vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taro and ice cream

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, fiber, and potassium; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than taro.
  • Taro has 48 times more manganese than ice cream. While taro has 0.383mg of manganese, ice cream has only 0.008mg.
  • Taro has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.3%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18456.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 6.79g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.048mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.24mg 17%
Copper 0.172mg 0.023mg 17%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.008mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.3mg 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.7g 14%
Vitamin A 4µg 118µg 13%
Potassium 591mg 199mg 12%
Calcium 43mg 128mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.969g 7%
Iron 0.55mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.581mg 6%
Calories 112kcal 207kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.041mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.69mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.6mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.116mg 3%
Phosphorus 84mg 105mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 80mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.452g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 26.46g 23.6g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.749g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.