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Taro vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Yautia different?

  • Taro is higher in Fiber, and Manganese, however, Yautia is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Taro contains 5 times more Calcium than Yautia. While Taro contains 43mg of Calcium, Yautia contains only 9mg.

Taro, raw and Yautia (tannier), raw 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.
Taro
5
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4
Yautia
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Contains more Iron +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Equal in Potassium - 598
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 18% 22% 53% 3% 14% 86% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Contains more Iron +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Equal in Potassium - 598
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Taro
6
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4
Yautia
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.097
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 18% 25% 10% 13% 13% 55% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
2
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3
Yautia
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.46
Equal in Water - 73.06
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.46
Equal in Water - 73.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
:
0
Yautia
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Yautia Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 22.13g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.46g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Yautia
Carbs 26.46g 23.63g Taro
Calories 112kcal 98kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Yautia
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Taro
Calcium 43mg 9mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.98mg Yautia
Magnesium 33mg 24mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 51mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 598mg Yautia
Sodium 11mg 21mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg Yautia
Copper 0.172mg 0.257mg Yautia
Manganese 0.383mg 0.186mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 76IU 8IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.2mg Yautia
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.097mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.667mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.209mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.237mg Taro
Folate 22µg 17µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.082g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Yautia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
12%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.