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Taro vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taro and monterey Jack

  • Taro has more fiber; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than taro.
  • Taro has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of taro is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Cheese, monterey.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3381.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1634.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 19.066g 86%
Calcium 43mg 746mg 70%
Phosphorus 84mg 444mg 51%
Protein 1.5g 24.48g 46%
Fats 0.2g 30.28g 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.39mg 28%
Sodium 11mg 600mg 26%
Zinc 0.23mg 3mg 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 4µg 198µg 22%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.011mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.032mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.079mg 16%
Potassium 591mg 81mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.26mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 373kcal 13%
Carbs 26.46g 0.68g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.899g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.21mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.5µg 1%
Folate 22µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.5g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.859mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3791.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1532%
Contains more FatsFats +15040%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54593.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +983.1%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.