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Savoy cabbage vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Savoy cabbage and Taro

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Taro has more Vitamin E, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 13 times more Vitamin A than Taro. Savoy cabbage has 50µg of Vitamin A, while Taro has 4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, savoy, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
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 ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%

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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6780%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 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 -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy 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 Savoy cabbage Taro Opinion
Calories 27kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 2g 1.5g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 31mg 4.5mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 6.1g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 28mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 35mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 230mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.4mg 0.55mg Taro
Sugar 2.27g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.062mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.27mg 0.23mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 28mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 1000IU 76IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.18mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 68.8µg 1µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 22µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.041g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.069mg
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.054mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.094mg 0.067mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.085mg 0.082mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.034mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy 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
38%
Savoy cabbage
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy 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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.