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Taro vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Marble cake

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin E , yet Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Marble cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 27% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Marble cake. While Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Marble cake contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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
Taro
5
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5
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +380.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +175.5%
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +194.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +380.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +175.5%
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +194.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +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
Taro
5
:
5
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1032%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Taro
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%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1032%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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4
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Water +2178.7%
Contains more Protein +126.7%
Contains more Fats +5750%
Contains more Carbs +200.5%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +2178.7%
Contains more Protein +126.7%
Contains more Fats +5750%
Contains more Carbs +200.5%
Contains more Other +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29587.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4453%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29587.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4453%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 1.5g 3.4g Marble cake
Fats 0.2g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 26.46g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 112kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Sugar 0.4g 35.71g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.9g Taro
Calcium 43mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 0.55mg 1.62mg Marble cake
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 591mg 123mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 519mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.35mg Marble cake
Copper 0.172mg 0.135mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.139mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Marble cake
Vitamin A 76IU 2IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.85mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.096mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.025mg Taro
Folate 22µg 36µg Marble cake
Vitamin K 1µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.069mg 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.111mg 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.067mg 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.02mg 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.082mg 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.034mg 0.065mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 0.041g 2.45g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.779g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Marble cake
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
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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

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.