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Taro vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Broccoli different?

  • Taro is richer in Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber, while Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 4 times more Copper than Broccoli. Taro contains 0.172mg of Copper, while Broccoli contains 0.049mg.

Taro, raw and Broccoli, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +251%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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
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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%
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1882.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10060%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Broccoli Opinion
Calories 112kcal 34kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 4.5mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 22.36g 4.04g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 6.64g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 21mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 591mg 316mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 0.4g 1.7g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.049mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 84mg 66mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 33mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 4µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.78mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.21mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.071mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.175mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 22µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 17.3mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.038g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.069mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.111mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.067mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.02mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.082mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.034mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Broccoli
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
17%
Taro
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.