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Taro vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taro and Milk

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Potassium, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 20% more than Taro.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
6
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +1733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +294%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +1620%
Contains more Manganese +12666.7%
Contains more Calcium +190.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +1733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +294%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +1620%
Contains more Manganese +12666.7%
Contains more Calcium +190.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%

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
7
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +664.9%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +664.9%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +430.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +430.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Water +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1631.3%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1631.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Milk Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 4.99g Taro
Protein 1.5g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.2g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 26.46g 4.99g Taro
Calories 112kcal 42kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 5.2g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Calcium 43mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.55mg 0.03mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 591mg 150mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 44mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.172mg 0.01mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.003mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 76IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.01mg Taro
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.093mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.037mg Taro
Folate 22µg 5µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.069mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.111mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.02mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.082mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.034mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.633g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.035g Taro
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.