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Taro vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taro and pudding?

  • Taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, potassium, manganese, and copper; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% more.
  • Pudding contains 40 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while pudding contains 0.06mg.
  • Taro has less saturated fat.

We used Taro, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types 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.
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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +875%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.326mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1475%
~equal in Water ~73.13g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5018.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.03mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Potassium 591mg 150mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g 13%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.097mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.157mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.81g 8%
Copper 0.172mg 0.111mg 7%
Calcium 43mg 106mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.038mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.7µg 5%
Folate 22µg 4µg 5%
Sodium 11mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 39µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.16g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.133mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.34mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.48mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.819g 2%
Carbs 26.46g 19.64g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.18g 1%
Choline 17.3mg 11.3mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 112kcal 120kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 11.96g N/A
Phosphorus 84mg 87mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.326mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.