Taro vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and soy sauce
- Taro has more vitamin E, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6, while soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% higher.
- The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +30.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +163.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 11mg | 5493mg | 238% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 1.018mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.043mg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 8.14g | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.8g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 166mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.45mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 2.196mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 74mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 4.93g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.033mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 435mg | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 53kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.263g | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 18.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +442.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1167.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.9% |
