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 A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2; 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 22 times less vitamin A than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 1638IU of vitamin A, while taro contains 76IU.
- 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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
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% |
