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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
10
:
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +247.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +805.3%
Contains more Manganese +139.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +247.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +805.3%
Contains more Manganese +139.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Calcium - 40

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
4
:
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +356.2%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +30.5%
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 Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +356.2%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +30.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

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
Net carbs 22.36g 3.3g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.28g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 5.8g Taro
Calories 112kcal 25kcal Taro
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 0.4g 3.2g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g Taro
Calcium 43mg 40mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.47mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 26mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 170mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 18mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.019mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.16mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.15mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
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
Folate 22µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 1µg 76µg Cabbage
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
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.017g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
18%
Taro
35%
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.