Taro vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and potato bread different?
- Taro is higher in vitamin E; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, selenium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 41% higher.
- Taro contains 5 times more vitamin E than potato bread. While taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, potato bread contains only 0.47mg.
- Taro has less sodium.
Taro, raw and Bread, potato are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +17.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +309.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +526.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1257.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +406.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +580% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +472.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 369mg | 41% |
| Folate | 22µg | 126µg | 26% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 12.5g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.25mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.5µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 375mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 188mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.47mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.44mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.817mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.094mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 6.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.188mg | 8% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 266kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 47.07g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.253mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 6.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 3.13g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 718mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 40.77g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 9.38g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0g | 0% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +733.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1465% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212.5% |
