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Taro vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro and turkey meat

  • Taro is richer in fiber and manganese, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 56% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than taro.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2635.7%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +978.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4157.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1024%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 9.573mg 56%
Protein 1.5g 28.55g 54%
Selenium 0.7µg 29.8µg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.616mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.281mg 20%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.48mg 20%
Phosphorus 84mg 223mg 20%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.014mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.07mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 2.119g 14%
Choline 17.3mg 87.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.948mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.39g 11%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.155g 10%
Potassium 591mg 239mg 10%
Carbs 26.46g 0.06g 9%
Copper 0.172mg 0.093mg 9%
Iron 0.55mg 1.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.647g 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Calories 112kcal 189kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.045mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 103mg 4%
Folate 22µg 9µg 3%
Calcium 43mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44000%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1803.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3595%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2453%

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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.