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

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Important differences between Taro leaves and Red cabbage

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Red cabbage.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 59% more.
  • Taro leaves contain 18 times more Vitamin E than Red cabbage. Taro leaves contain 2.02mg of Vitamin E , while Red cabbage contains 0.11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
10
:
0
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +181.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +1488.2%
Contains more Manganese +193.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +137.8%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +181.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +1488.2%
Contains more Manganese +193.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
7
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 57
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +248.3%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Other +195.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.37
Equal in Water - 90.39
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +248.3%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Other +195.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.37
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 4.98g 1.43g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.16g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 42kcal 31kcal Taro leaves
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.01g 3.83g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 45mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.8mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 16mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 30mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 243mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.017mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.243mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 1116IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 56µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.11mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.064mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.069mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.418mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 126µg 18µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 38.2µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.039mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.034mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.046mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.049mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.014mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.036mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.024mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.012g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.08g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 - $0.3)
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 Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.