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Taro vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro and Jelly bean?

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin E, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 than Jelly bean.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.

We used Taro, raw and Candies, jellybeans 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
9
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1497.3%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +994.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1021.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 112kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Protein 1.5g 0g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.05g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 93.35g Jelly bean
Carbs 26.46g 93.55g Jelly bean
Magnesium 33mg 2mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 3mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 37mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.13mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 70g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.028mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 4mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 50mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.035mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.004mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.011mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.008mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.009mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.004mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg Taro
Folate 22µg 0µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.