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Taro vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Savoy cabbage

  • Taro has more Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Taro has 14 times more Vitamin E than Savoy cabbage. Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Savoy cabbage has 0.17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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.
Taro
Taro
8
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Calcium +22.9%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +157%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +177.4%
Contains more Manganese +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Calcium +22.9%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +157%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +177.4%
Contains more Manganese +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Taro
Taro
5
:
5
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Folate +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6780%
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Folate +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +333.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +333.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Water +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3g Taro
Protein 1.5g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 6.1g Taro
Calories 112kcal 27kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 2.27g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 35mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.4mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 28mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 42mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 230mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 28mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.172mg 0.062mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.18mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 76IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.17mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.07mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.187mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.19mg Taro
Folate 22µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 1µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.069mg
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.111mg 0.103mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.064mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.034mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.007g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.049g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Taro
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.