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Taro vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and potato pancake

  • Taro has more vitamin E; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than taro.
  • Potato pancake has 10 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while potato pancake has 0.23mg.
  • Taro contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Potato pancakes.

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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
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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Potassium ~622mg
~equal in Copper ~0.18mg

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%
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7280%
Contains more OtherOther +198.3%
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8955.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 7.516g 50%
Sodium 11mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 27.6mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 14.76g 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.23mg 14%
Iron 0.55mg 1.67mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.448mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.496g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.173mg 11%
Choline 17.3mg 74.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.757mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 3.73g 9%
Protein 1.5g 6.08g 9%
Calories 112kcal 268kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.672mg 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 128mg 6%
Folate 22µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.158mg 5%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.26mg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 32µg 3%
Fiber 4.1g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.172mg 0.18mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Potassium 591mg 622mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.7µg 1%
Calcium 43mg 32mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 24.51g N/A
Carbs 26.46g 27.81g 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Potato pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.