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Taro vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and powdered milk

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and potassium in powdered milk is higher than in taro.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than taro.
  • Taro contains less saturated fat.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +1352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +823.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +578.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.646mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.302mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 84mg 776mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 1.205mg 91%
Calcium 43mg 912mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.041g 16.742g 76%
Protein 1.5g 26.32g 50%
Fats 0.2g 26.71g 41%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 2.271mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.34mg 28%
Vitamin A 4µg 258µg 28%
Potassium 591mg 1330mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.924g 20%
Calories 112kcal 496kcal 19%
Choline 17.3mg 117.4mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Sodium 11mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.283mg 16%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.58mg 12%
Magnesium 33mg 85mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8.6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.665g 4%
Folate 22µg 37µg 4%
Carbs 26.46g 38.42g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.302mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.47mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.646mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.714mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2759.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.2%

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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.