Taro vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taro and lamb
- Taro has more fiber and manganese; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than taro.
- Taro contains less saturated fat.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1640.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1839.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3671.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1010% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +360% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +441.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 26.4µg | 47% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 24.52g | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 8.83g | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 4.46mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 6.66mg | 38% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 20.94g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 8.82g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.88mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.022mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.14mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 188mg | 15% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 93.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1.51g | 10% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 294kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 0g | 9% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 310mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.66mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 4.6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1534.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10370% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1719.3% |
