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Taro vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro and poppy seed

  • Taro contains less manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 275% higher.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Spices, poppy seed.

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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
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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +951.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3244.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +1674.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +935.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1651.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%

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
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +798.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.383mg 6.707mg 275%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.172mg 1.627mg 162%
Calcium 43mg 1438mg 140%
Iron 0.55mg 9.76mg 115%
Phosphorus 84mg 870mg 112%
Magnesium 33mg 347mg 75%
Zinc 0.23mg 7.9mg 70%
Fats 0.2g 41.56g 64%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.854mg 63%
Fiber 4.1g 19.5g 62%
Protein 1.5g 17.99g 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Calories 112kcal 525kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.517g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.982g 15%
Folate 22µg 82µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.77mg 4%
Potassium 591mg 719mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.247mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.896mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 11mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 26.46g 28.13g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.324mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1087.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1099.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20680%
Contains more OtherOther +430.8%
~equal in Carbs ~28.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34320.5%

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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.