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.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +294% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1733.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1620% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +545.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +664.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.037mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.01mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.003mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 150mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.185mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 4.99g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.37g | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 42kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.633g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.277g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.361mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 17.7mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +430.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1631.3% |
