Taro vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and pork Meat different?
- Taro is higher in fiber; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 71% higher.
- Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).
Taro, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2846.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +952.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +217.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5357.1% |
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 | +2875% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1448% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +234% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +413.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.95mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 38.2µg | 68% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 26.17g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 7.432mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.739mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.387mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 267mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.57µg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 73mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2.42mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.013mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 1.012mg | 14% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 88.9mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 0g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.15mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.198g | 5% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 421mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 3.51g | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.334g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.506g | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 143kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 1.175mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 2.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1644.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1655% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8237.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +509.6% |