Rice calories are higher, 100g taro 81 calories, 100g rice 115 calories.

The main components of rice are carbohydrates, the protein in rice is mainly rice protein, amino acid composition is more complete, the body is easy to digest and absorb. Brown rice in the minerals, dietary fiber, B vitamins (especially vitamin B1) content is higher than in the refined rice rice, but the rice lysine content is lower.

Taro is rich in nutrients, which contains carbohydrates up to 13%, mainly starch; containing protein about 2%, very little fat. Taro also contains potassium, calcium, carotene, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins and many other ingredients, including fluorine content is high, with the role of protecting teeth.

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Weight loss period if you eat taro, minus the corresponding portion of the corresponding meals in the rice, steamed bread noodles can be. You can also cut taro into pieces and steam it with rice.

Taro contains a variety of nutrients, mainly rich in carbohydrates, 17.5 grams of starch per 100 grams, 2.2 grams of protein, higher than the average vegetable, so taro can be used as a staple food. But at the same time, taro is also a low-calorie diet, because taro contains a large amount of fiber and B vitamins, eaten in moderation, can play its weight loss effect, of course, is not taken before or after meals.

We have to eat anything in moderation, not because of the role of certain things and eat too much, there may be some other problems, so it is counterproductive. Taro in addition to containing a lot of fiber, which is also very high in carbohydrate content, eat more will also lead to obesity.

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