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Chinese cabbage vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and Taro

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, yet Taro is richer in Copper, Vitamin E , Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 45% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 56 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro contains 4µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Taro, 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +144.2%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +719%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +144.2%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +719%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +5778.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +4450%
Contains more Vitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +5778.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +4450%
Contains more Vitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +1113.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +1113.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Taro
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 Chinese cabbage Taro Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.5g
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 2.18g 26.46g Taro
Calories 13kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 1.18g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 105mg 43mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 37mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 252mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 65mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.19mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.021mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.159mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 4468IU 76IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 4µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 45mg 4.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 66µg 22µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.049mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.054mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.066mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.026mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.041g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.083g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Taro
Low Fats diet Equal
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.