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Taro vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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.
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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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%
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
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
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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Kanpyo 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.