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Taro vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro and Malt?

  • Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium, while Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 18% higher.
  • Malt has 40 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Malt has 0.06mg.
  • Taro is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Taro, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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
6
:
4
Malt
Contains more Iron +161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +243.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Copper +364.9%
Contains more Manganese +378.8%
Contains more Calcium +127.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 91
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +243.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Copper +364.9%
Contains more Manganese +378.8%
Contains more Calcium +127.9%
Contains more Zinc +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 91

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
8
:
4
Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
:
3
Malt
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +1545%
Contains more Water +15.1%
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +1545%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
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2
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5068.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.6%
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5068.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Malt Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 10.7g Taro
Protein 1.5g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.2g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 26.46g 11.2g Taro
Calories 112kcal 85kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 6.68g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g Taro
Calcium 43mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 15mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 591mg 172mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 60mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.172mg 0.037mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.08mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 76IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.06mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.054mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.259mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg Taro
Folate 22µg 9µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.069mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.111mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.067mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.02mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.082mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.034mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 1.883g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.