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Taro vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Smoked salmon

  • Taro is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 136% more than Taro.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
Taro
5
:
5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +2152.9%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.8%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +4528.6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +2152.9%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.8%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +4528.6%

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
6
:
6
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin E +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1118.7%
Contains more Fats +2060%
Contains more Other +350%
Equal in Water - 72
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1118.7%
Contains more Fats +2060%
Contains more Other +350%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12543.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1098.8%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12543.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1098.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 0g Taro
Protein 1.5g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.2g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 26.46g 0g Taro
Calories 112kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 0.4g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 4.1g 0g Taro
Calcium 43mg 11mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 591mg 175mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 672mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.31mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.172mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.383mg 0.017mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 76IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.35mg Taro
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.023mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.278mg Taro
Folate 22µg 2µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.069mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.111mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.067mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.02mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.082mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.034mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.929g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.995g Smoked salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.