Winged bean vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between winged bean and taro?
- Winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, taro is richer in vitamin B6 and phosphorus.
- Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.
- Taro contains 6 times less zinc than winged bean. Winged bean contains 1.39mg of zinc, while taro contains 0.23mg.
- Winged bean has a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).
We used Winged bean tuber, raw and Taro, raw types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +263.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +705.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
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 | +298.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +277.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.386mg | 0.172mg | 135% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.379mg | 0.095mg | 24% |
| Protein | 11.6g | 1.5g | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.283mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.39mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.532mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 84mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.116mg | 0.303mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.222g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.234g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.174g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.1g | 26.46g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.1g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Potassium | 586mg | 591mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.451mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.425mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.64mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.592mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.143mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.599mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.6 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
28.1 g
Water:
57.4 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +673.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
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Carbs
~26.46g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.174 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1362.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.5% |