Broccoli vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broccoli and taro different?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B2, while taro is higher in copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 94% more than taro.
- Broccoli contains 102 times more vitamin K than taro. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while taro contains 1µg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than broccoli (32).
Broccoli, raw and Taro, raw types were used 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 | +32.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +251% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +1882.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10060% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +205.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 4.5mg | 94% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 1µg | 84% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.172mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 2.38mg | 11% |
| Folate | 63µg | 22µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.283mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 591mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.383mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 26.46g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 4.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 17.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +298.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
