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Taro vs. Pasilla peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and pasilla peppers

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, folate, and copper in pasilla peppers is higher than in taro.
  • Pasilla peppers cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 303% more than taro.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Peppers, pasilla, dried.

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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 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276%
Contains more IronIron +1687.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%

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 21% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12688%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1394%
Contains more FolateFolate +672.7%
~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
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +376%
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +385.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pasilla peppers DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 4.228mg 303%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 3.197mg 244%
Vitamin A 4µg 1788µg 198%
Iron 0.55mg 9.83mg 116%
Fiber 4.1g 26.8g 91%
Manganese 0.383mg 1.58mg 52%
Potassium 591mg 2222mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 7.175mg 41%
Folate 22µg 170µg 37%
Copper 0.172mg 0.423mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 1.591mg 26%
Phosphorus 84mg 267mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 15.85g 24%
Magnesium 33mg 130mg 23%
Protein 1.5g 12.35g 22%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Calories 112kcal 345kcal 12%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.4mg 11%
Carbs 26.46g 51.13g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.172mg 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.2µg 5%
Calcium 43mg 97mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 89mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 6.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 24.33g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Pasilla peppers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
210%
Pasilla peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
122%
Pasilla peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.