Taro vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and spread
- Taro has more fiber, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6, while spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
- Spread contains 21 times less fiber than taro. Taro contains 4.1g of fiber, while spread contains 0.2g.
- The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
- Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.
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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 | +312.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +437.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1373.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +343.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1285.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +436% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +260.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.12µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1013mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 5.977g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 17.34g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 7.584g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 2.565g | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.2g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.026mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.7µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 110mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7.66g | 12% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 62.3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.134mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.73mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 235kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 11.94g | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1.74mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.79mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 26µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +410.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8570% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2990.4% |