Taro vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro and kanpyo
- Kanpyo is higher than taro in iron, zinc, vitamin B5, manganese, potassium, copper, calcium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Kanpyo covers your daily iron needs 57% more than taro.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +278.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +551.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +830.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2447.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +742.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 5.12mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 5.86mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 2.553mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 1.137mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.433mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 1582mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 280mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 9.8g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 125mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.532mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 188mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 2.9mg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 8.58g | 14% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 65.03g | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 258kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.6µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.244g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 55.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.103g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +253.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +472% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +388.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +543.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.045g
