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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.

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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
4
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5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Zinc +504.3%
Contains more Copper +705.8%
Contains more Manganese +38.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Equal in Potassium - 591
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Zinc +504.3%
Contains more Copper +705.8%
Contains more Manganese +38.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Equal in Potassium - 591
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
3
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.3%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Winged bean
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% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 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 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.3%
Contains more Folate +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +673.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.46
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +673.3%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Taro Opinion
Net carbs 28.1g 22.36g Winged bean
Protein 11.6g 1.5g Winged bean
Fats 0.9g 0.2g Winged bean
Carbs 28.1g 26.46g Winged bean
Calories 148kcal 112kcal Winged bean
Sugar 0.4g Winged bean
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 30mg 43mg Taro
Iron 2mg 0.55mg Winged bean
Magnesium 24mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 45mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 586mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 35mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 1.39mg 0.23mg Winged bean
Copper 1.386mg 0.172mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.532mg 0.383mg Winged bean
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.095mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.025mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.6mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 19µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.023mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg 0.069mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.054mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.64mg 0.111mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.592mg 0.067mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg 0.02mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.082mg Winged bean
Valine 0.599mg 0.082mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.034mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.222g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.234g 0.016g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.083g Winged bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean 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
17%
Winged bean
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.