Napa cabbage vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and taro different?
- Napa cabbage is richer in folate, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Taro covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 19% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 2 times more folate than taro. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, while taro contains 22µg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than napa cabbage (32).
Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +34.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +312.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +579.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +342.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 AVitamin A | +225% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +765.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +664.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.283mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Potassium | 87mg | 591mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 84mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.095mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.172mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.383mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Folate | 43µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1086.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +605.9% |
