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Taro vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taro and khorasan wheat?

  • Khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, and magnesium than taro.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 147% higher.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Taro, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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
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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.9%
Contains more IronIron +585.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11542.9%

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
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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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +538.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +869.3%
Contains more FatsFats +965%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 81.5µg 147%
Manganese 0.383mg 2.735mg 102%
Iron 0.55mg 3.77mg 40%
Phosphorus 84mg 364mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.566mg 39%
Copper 0.172mg 0.506mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 6.375mg 36%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.68mg 31%
Fiber 4.1g 11.1g 28%
Protein 1.5g 14.54g 26%
Magnesium 33mg 130mg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 26.46g 70.58g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.949mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.184mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.61mg 12%
Calories 112kcal 337kcal 11%
Folate 22µg 6%
Potassium 591mg 403mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.621g 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.13g 3%
Calcium 43mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.259mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 25.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.196g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Khorasan wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Taro
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.