Tortilla vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tortilla and taro
- Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus, while taro has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
- Taro contains 44 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while taro contains 11mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Taro, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +62.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +592.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2271.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +462.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +289.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +356% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +587.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +371.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.55mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.095mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.6mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Folate | 98µg | 22µg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.283mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 2.38mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 591mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 1.5g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 84mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.172mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 4.1g | 7% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 112kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +375% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1056.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +371.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |