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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
Taro
9
:
1
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +323.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +2000%
Contains more Potassium +1497.3%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +994.3%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +323.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +2000%
Contains more Potassium +1497.3%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +994.3%
Contains more Selenium +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
Taro
10
:
0
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6975%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Jelly bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6975%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
4
:
1
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +1021.3%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Carbs +253.6%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +1021.3%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Carbs +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
Net carbs 22.36g 93.35g Jelly bean
Protein 1.5g 0g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.05g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 93.55g Jelly bean
Calories 112kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Sugar 0.4g 70g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g Taro
Calcium 43mg 3mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.13mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 2mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 4mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 37mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 50mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.028mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.035mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
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
Folate 22µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Taro Jelly bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
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.