Taro vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and spaghetti different?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, copper, and vitamin B1; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 47% higher.
- Taro contains 40 times more vitamin E than spaghetti. While taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, spaghetti contains only 0.06mg.
Taro, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +514.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1243.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3671.4% |
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 | +3866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +170.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +477.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +170.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 26.4µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.049mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 44mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.8g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.8g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 158kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 30.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +328.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +365% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +718.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +292.8% |
