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Taro vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro and Brussels sprouts?

  • Taro is richer in Copper, Vitamin E, and Potassium, while Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 3 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E, while Brussels sprouts have 0.88mg.
  • Taro is lower in Sugar.

We used Taro, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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
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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Calcium ~42mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17600%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184237.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 112kcal 43kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 4.5mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 22.36g 5.15g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 8.95g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 42mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 389mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 0.4g 2.2g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.07mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 84mg 69mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 25mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 4µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.88mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.337mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.745mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.309mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.219mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 22µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 17.3mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.062g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.069mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.111mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.067mg 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.02mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.082mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.034mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.