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Taro vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro and Corn?

  • Taro is richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 15% higher.
  • Corn has 14 times less Calcium than Taro. Taro has 43mg of Calcium, while Corn has 3mg.

We used Taro, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +251%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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
3
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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Corn
3
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Corn Opinion
Calories 112kcal 96kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.2g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 22.36g 18.58g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 20.98g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 3mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 218mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.45mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 4.54g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.4g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.049mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 84mg 77mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 76IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 4µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.09mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.167mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.093mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.139mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.4µg Taro
Folate 22µg 23µg Corn
Choline 17.3mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.197g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.069mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.111mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.067mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.02mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.082mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.034mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.