Taro vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and pot roast
- Taro has more fiber and manganese, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and choline.
- Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in taro is lower.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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 | +73.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +168.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +73.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3730% |
Contains more IronIron | +340% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2795.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3757.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +584% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +584.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +537% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.13µg | 89% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 6.66mg | 58% |
Protein | 1.5g | 28.94g | 55% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 27µg | 48% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 7.548g | 34% |
Fats | 0.2g | 19.17g | 29% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 2.42mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4.105mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 8.175g | 20% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 110.2mg | 17% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 84mg | 174mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.51mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
Potassium | 591mg | 231mg | 11% |
Calories | 112kcal | 297kcal | 9% |
Carbs | 26.46g | 0g | 9% |
Copper | 0.172mg | 0.099mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.571mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.708g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
Calcium | 43mg | 16mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 19mg | 3% |
Folate | 22µg | 9µg | 3% |
Sodium | 11mg | 47mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 22.36g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.069mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.111mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.082mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-12100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1829.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +9485% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50993.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +753% |