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Wheat vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat and Taro

  • Wheat is richer than Taro in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 161% higher.
  • Wheat contains 18 times more Zinc than Taro. Wheat contains 4.16mg of Zinc, while Taro contains 0.23mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
8
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains more Magnesium +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +1708.7%
Contains more Copper +221.5%
Contains more Manganese +686.4%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains more Magnesium +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +1708.7%
Contains more Copper +221.5%
Contains more Manganese +686.4%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1023%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Taro
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1023%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +812%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Carbs +168.8%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Contains more Water +545.7%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +812%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Carbs +168.8%
Contains more Other +48.3%
Contains more Water +545.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1078.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1078.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Taro Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 22.36g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 1.5g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.2g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 26.46g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 112kcal Wheat
Sugar 0.4g Wheat
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 34mg 43mg Taro
Iron 3.52mg 0.55mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 33mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 84mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 2mg 11mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.23mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.172mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.383mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.7µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.025mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.6mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.303mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.283mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 22µg Wheat
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.023mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.069mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.054mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.111mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.067mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.02mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.082mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.082mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.034mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.016g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.083g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wheat
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.