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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+87%
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Magnesium
+57.1%
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Copper
+251%
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Phosphorus
+27.3%
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Sodium
-66.7%
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Iron
+32.7%
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Zinc
+78.3%
Equal in Calcium - 47
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Potassium
+87%
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Magnesium
+57.1%
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Copper
+251%
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Phosphorus
+27.3%
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-66.7%
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Iron
+32.7%
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Zinc
+78.3%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+205.1%
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Vitamin B1
+33.8%
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Vitamin B6
+61.7%
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Vitamin C
+1882.2%
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Vitamin A
+719.7%
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Vitamin B2
+368%
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Vitamin B5
+89.1%
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Vitamin K
+10060%
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Folate
+186.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
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Vitamin E
+205.1%
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Vitamin B1
+33.8%
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Vitamin B6
+61.7%
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Vitamin C
+1882.2%
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Vitamin A
+719.7%
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Vitamin B2
+368%
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Vitamin B5
+89.1%
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Vitamin K
+10060%
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Folate
+186.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
18
65
Mineral Summary Score
26
18
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
9%
17%
Carbohydrates
26%
7%
Fats
1%
2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Taro contains less Sugars (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 112 | 34 |
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| Protein | 1.5 | 2.82 |
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| Fats | 0.2 | 0.37 |
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| Vitamin C | 4.5 | 89.2 |
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| Carbs | 26.46 | 6.64 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.55 | 0.73 |
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| Calcium | 43 | 47 |
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| Potassium | 591 | 316 |
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| Magnesium | 33 | 21 |
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| Sugars | 0.4 | 1.7 |
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| Fiber | 4.1 | 2.6 |
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| Copper | 0.172 | 0.049 |
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| Zinc | 0.23 | 0.41 |
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| Starch | 0 |
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| Phosphorus | 84 | 66 |
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| Sodium | 11 | 33 |
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| Vitamin A | 76 | 623 |
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| Vitamin E | 2.38 | 0.78 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095 | 0.071 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025 | 0.117 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 | 0.639 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.303 | 0.573 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 | 0.175 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 1 | 101.6 |
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| Folate | 22 | 63 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.041 | 0.039 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.016 | 0.011 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083 | 0.038 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023 | 0.033 |
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| Threonine | 0.069 | 0.088 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.054 | 0.079 |
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| Leucine | 0.111 | 0.129 |
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| Lysine | 0.067 | 0.135 |
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| Methionine | 0.02 | 0.038 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.082 | 0.117 |
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| Valine | 0.082 | 0.125 |
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| Histidine | 0.034 | 0.059 |
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| Fructose | 0.68 |
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