Whey vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between whey and taro
- Whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, taro has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, iron, and magnesium.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% more.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index than whey.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 SeleniumSelenium | +171.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +267.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +816.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38200% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +532% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +710.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +812.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.283mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.172mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.383mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 591mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 26.46g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Folate | 1µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.303mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 16mg | 17.3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +525% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +654.5% |
