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Taro vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taro and peas

  • Taro has more vitamin E and potassium; however, peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3054% more than taro.
  • Taro has 17 times more vitamin E than peas. While taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, peas have only 0.14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
2
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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.173mg

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%
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50395%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2490%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 153mg 3054%
Vitamin K 1µg 25.9µg 21%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.14mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.259mg 14%
Iron 0.55mg 1.54mg 12%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 14.2mg 11%
Folate 22µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.149mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.021mg 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.19mg 9%
Potassium 591mg 271mg 9%
Protein 1.5g 5.36g 8%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.525mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 5.5g 6%
Phosphorus 84mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.216mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 15.63g 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 40µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 27mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 29.7mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Calories 112kcal 84kcal 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Magnesium 33mg 39mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 5.93g N/A
Copper 0.172mg 0.173mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Peas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.