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Taro leaves vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro leaves and Chinese cabbage?

  • Chinese cabbage has less Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Fiber than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 53% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 22 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Taro leaves have 2.02mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage has 0.09mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Copper +1185.7%
Contains more Manganese +349.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Calcium - 105
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Copper +1185.7%
Contains more Manganese +349.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Calcium - 105

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
8
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2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4468
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.088
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4468
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
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1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +232%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +207.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +232%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +207.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
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1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3g 1.18g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.5g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.2g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.18g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 13kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 3.7g 1g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 105mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.8mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 19mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 37mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 252mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 65mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.19mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.159mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 4468IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 223µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 45mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.5mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 126µg 66µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 45.5µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.015mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.049mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.085mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.088mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.089mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.044mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.066mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.026mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.015g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.096g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Chinese cabbage
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
91%
Taro leaves
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.