Nutrient Comparison: Taro VS Brazilnuts per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Taro versus 5 oz of Brazilnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Taro vs Brazilnuts:
- 5 ounces of Taro have 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.4 times more Vitamin C than Brazilnuts.
- While 5 oz of Dried Brazilnuts contain 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Brazilnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- 5 ounces of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C
- Both Raw Taro as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Taro vs Brazilnuts:
- 5 oz of Dried Brazilnuts contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 10.1 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 11.4 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 8.6 times more Phosphorus, 2738.6 times more Selenium and 17.7 times more Zinc than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Brazilnuts contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Taro have 2.3 times more Carbohydrate than Brazilnuts.
- While 5 oz of Dried Brazilnuts contain 5.9 times more Energy, 335.5 times more Fat, 393.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 420.1 times more Omega 6, 5.8 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 9.5 times more Protein than Raw Taro.
- 5 ounces of Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6