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Taro vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Cabbage?

  • Taro is higher in Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 62% more.
  • Cabbage contains 16 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E, while Cabbage contains 0.15mg.

We used Taro, raw and Cabbage, raw types 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.6%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cabbage Opinion
Calories 112kcal 25kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.28g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 22.36g 3.3g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 5.8g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 40mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 170mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.47mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 3.2g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.019mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 26mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 18mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.15mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.16mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.061mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.234mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.212mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.124mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 22µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 17.3mg 10.7mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.017g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.035mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.03mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.041mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.044mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.032mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.042mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.022mg Taro
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.