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Chinese broccoli vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese broccoli and taro?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, taro is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Taro contains 21 times less vitamin A than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 82µg of vitamin A, while taro contains 4µg.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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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 CalciumCalcium +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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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% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8380%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +260%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +594.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 1µg 70%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4.5mg 26%
Folate 99µg 22µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.283mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 2.38mg 13%
Copper 0.061mg 0.172mg 12%
Potassium 261mg 591mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.025mg 9%
Carbs 3.81g 26.46g 8%
Phosphorus 41mg 84mg 6%
Calcium 100mg 43mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 4.1g 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.383mg 5%
Calories 22kcal 112kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.303mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.083g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.2g 1%
Choline 25.3mg 17.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 22.36g N/A
Iron 0.56mg 0.55mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.095mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.