Taro vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taro and mustard
- Taro is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, and copper, yet mustard is richer in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 60% higher.
- Taro contains 7 times more vitamin E than mustard. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while mustard contains 0.36mg.
- Taro contains less sodium.
- Mustard has a lower glycemic index than taro.
Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +288.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4685.7% |
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 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +561.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 33.5µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1104mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.07mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.36mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 152mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.61mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 5.83g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.177mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.182g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.774g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 3.34g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 48mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.74g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 60kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 108mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.422mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 22.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 4g | 0% |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +353.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1570% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13537.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +832.5% |
