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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, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Taro is higher in Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1882.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +719.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Taro Opinion
Calories 34kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 2.82g 1.5g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 4.5mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 6.64g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 47mg 43mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.73mg 0.55mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.6g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.049mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.41mg 0.23mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 33mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 623IU 76IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 4µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.21mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.6mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.303mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 22µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 17.3mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.041g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.023mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.069mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.054mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.111mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.067mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.082mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.082mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.034mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
61%
Broccoli
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.