Taro vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taro and pear
- The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in taro is higher than in pear.
- Taro covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 20% more than pear.
- Pear has 20 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while pear has 0.12mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Pears, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +371.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +377.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +409.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +697.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +691.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +272.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +518.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +875.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +239.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.029mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.048mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.12mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 116mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.082mg | 10% |
| Fructose | 6.42g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.012mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 15.23g | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 57kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.36g | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 5.1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 4.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 12.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 9.75g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +316.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +287.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +425% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.3% |
