Taro vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taro and sweet roll
- Taro is richer in potassium and vitamin B6, yet sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for sweet roll is 30% higher.
- Taro contains 5 times more potassium than sweet roll. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while sweet roll contains 111mg.
- Taro contains less sodium.
- Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than taro.
Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.
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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 | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +432.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2328.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +241.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +297.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +227.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +138.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 7.473g | 49% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 17µg | 30% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 16.4g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.324mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.265mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 3.079g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.107mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 111mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 304mg | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 72µg | 13% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 372kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.6mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 4.797g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 2.384mg | 11% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 6.2g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.088mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 50.9g | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 62µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 41.3mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1.99mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.406mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 31.73g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.458mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
50.9 g
Water:
24.8 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.473 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29881.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8903.6% |
