Taro vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taro and nachos?
- Taro is richer in copper, manganese, and potassium, while nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 16% higher.
- Nachos have 3 times less copper than taro. Taro has 0.172mg of copper, while nachos have 0.064mg.
- Taro is lower in sodium.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than taro (54).
We used Taro, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.
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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 | +63.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1128.6% |
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 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +432% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1830% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 14.02g | 35% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 21.5g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 5.04g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 198mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 19.3µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 8.6µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.064mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 343kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 4.08mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.173g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.187mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 362mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 34.91g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 26.4mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5972.3% |
