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Taro vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and leberkäse different?

  • Leberkäse is higher than taro in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1023% more than taro.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than leberkäse (28).

Taro, raw and Liver cheese, pork types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +1869.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1508.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5114.3%

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%
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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8808%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1861.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1067%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +372.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1160%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +913.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4020.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24.55µg 1023%
Vitamin A 4µg 5252µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 2.227mg 169%
Iron 0.55mg 10.83mg 129%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 11.768mg 70%
Selenium 0.7µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 3.536mg 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 174mg 58%
Sodium 11mg 1225mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.041g 8.96g 41%
Fats 0.2g 25.6g 39%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.7mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 12.26g 31%
Protein 1.5g 15.2g 27%
Copper 0.172mg 0.383mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.42g 22%
Folate 22µg 104µg 21%
Phosphorus 84mg 207mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.47mg 14%
Potassium 591mg 226mg 11%
Calories 112kcal 304kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.212mg 10%
Carbs 26.46g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.2mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 2.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.919g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.