Water vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between water and taro
- The amount of potassium, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron in taro is higher than in water.
- Taro covers your daily potassium needs 17% more than water.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of water is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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 less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +975% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 591mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.172mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.383mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 84mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 0g | 26.46g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.55mg | 7% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 112kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 0g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1100% |
