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Cabbage vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cabbage and Taro?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Taro is richer in Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 62% more.
  • Taro contains 8 times less Vitamin C than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Taro contains 4.5mg.

We used Cabbage, raw and Taro, raw types 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.6%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Taro
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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 WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Taro
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Taro Opinion
Calories 25kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 1.28g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 36.6mg 4.5mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 5.8g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 12mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 40mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 170mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.47mg 0.55mg Taro
Sugar 3.2g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.5g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.019mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.18mg 0.23mg Taro
Phosphorus 26mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 18mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 98IU 76IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.16mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 76µg 1µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 22µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.041g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.035mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.041mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.044mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.042mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.022mg 0.034mg Taro
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.