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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
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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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
~equal in Potassium ~598mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Yautia
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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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Yautia
3
24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.46g
~equal in Water ~73.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
3
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Yautia
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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
Calories 112kcal 98kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.46g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.2mg Yautia
Net carbs 22.36g 22.13g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 23.63g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 24mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 9mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 598mg Yautia
Iron 0.55mg 0.98mg Yautia
Sugar 0.4g Yautia
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.257mg Yautia
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg Yautia
Phosphorus 84mg 51mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 21mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 8IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.186mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 17µg Taro
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.082g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Yautia
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
11%
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.