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Taro vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taro and ice cream sandwich?

  • Taro is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E, while ice cream sandwich is higher in vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

We used Taro, raw and Ice cream sandwich 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
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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.9%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.381mg

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +910.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.028mg 20%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 2.272g 15%
Potassium 591mg 115mg 14%
Fats 0.2g 8.57g 13%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.4mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 86µg 9%
Copper 0.172mg 0.254mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.661g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.566mg 6%
Protein 1.5g 4.29g 6%
Calories 112kcal 237kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 129mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 37.14g 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.1µg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.26mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 86mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 22µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 84mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.209mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.111mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 18.57g N/A
Manganese 0.383mg 0.381mg 0%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.3µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186%
Contains more FatsFats +4185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2637.3%

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.