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

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Savoy cabbage

  • Savoy cabbage contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Taro leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 33% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has 15 times less Vitamin B2 than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, while Savoy cabbage has 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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
9
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0
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Calcium +205.7%
Contains more Iron +462.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +181.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +335.5%
Contains more Manganese +296.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Calcium +205.7%
Contains more Iron +462.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +181.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +335.5%
Contains more Manganese +296.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1088.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.1%
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin A +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1088.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Protein +149%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Carbs - 6.1
Equal in Water - 91
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
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +149%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Carbs - 6.1
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +526.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +526.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

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 Savoy 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 Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3g
Protein 4.98g 2g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.1g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 6.1g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 27kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.7g 3.1g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 35mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.4mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 28mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 42mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 230mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 28mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.062mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.18mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4825IU 1000IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 50µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.17mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 31mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 126µg 80µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 68.8µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.069mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.101mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.103mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.094mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.064mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.085mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.007g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.049g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Savoy 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
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.