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Red cabbage vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Taro

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Taro is richer in Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 38 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Taro has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Copper +911.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Copper +911.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +1368.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin K +3720%
Contains more Vitamin E +2063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 +1368.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin K +3720%
Contains more Vitamin E +2063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +259%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +28%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +259%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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 Red cabbage Taro Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.43g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 7.37g 26.46g Taro
Calories 31kcal 112kcal Taro
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.1g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 45mg 43mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 30mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 243mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 27mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.017mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.243mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 1116IU 76IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 4µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 57mg 4.5mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 18µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.039mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.046mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.049mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.048mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.024mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.041g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Taro
Low Fats diet ok
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
39%
Red cabbage
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.