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Taro vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and bran raw

  • Taro contains less manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, copper, and vitamin B5 than bran raw.
  • Bran raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 228% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Oat bran, raw.

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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
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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +883.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1252.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6357.1%
~equal in Potassium ~566mg

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
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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% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +978.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1053.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3415%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3232.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.383mg 5.63mg 228%
Phosphorus 84mg 734mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 1.17mg 90%
Selenium 0.7µg 45.2µg 81%
Iron 0.55mg 5.41mg 61%
Magnesium 33mg 235mg 48%
Fiber 4.1g 15.4g 45%
Protein 1.5g 17.3g 32%
Copper 0.172mg 0.403mg 26%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.11mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.494mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 2.766g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.22mg 15%
Carbs 26.46g 66.22g 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.03g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.165mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.01mg 9%
Folate 22µg 52µg 8%
Calories 112kcal 246kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.376g 6%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.328g 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 32.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.934mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 3.2µg 2%
Potassium 591mg 566mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.45g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Taro
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.