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Taro vs. Pacific saury raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and pacific saury raw

  • Taro has more fiber, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B6; however, pacific saury raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
  • Pacific saury raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than taro.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of pacific saury raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Fish, pike, northern, 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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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 13% 7% 4% 38% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.7%

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
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1184%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
25% 33% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +881.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pacific saury raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Protein 1.5g 19.26g 36%
Selenium 0.7µg 12.6µg 22%
Phosphorus 84mg 220mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.117mg 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.051mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 99IU 12%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.3mg 11%
Potassium 591mg 259mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.75mg 9%
Choline 17.3mg 65mg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.24mg 6%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg 2%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.202g 1%
Calories 112kcal 88kcal 1%
Sodium 11mg 39mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.8mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.69g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 31mg 0%
Iron 0.55mg 0.55mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.157g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.216mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.844mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.887mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.565mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.57mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.992mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.074g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Pacific saury 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
39%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pacific saury raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.