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Taro vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro and Chinese cabbage

  • Taro is richer in Copper, Vitamin E , Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 45% higher.
  • Taro contains 26 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage contains 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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
Taro
8
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +719%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +144.2%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +719%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +144.2%
Contains more Iron +45.5%

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
Taro
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5778.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +4450%
Taro
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5778.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +4450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Carbs +1113.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +1113.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 1.18g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.5g
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 26.46g 2.18g Taro
Calories 112kcal 13kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 1.18g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 33mg 19mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 37mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 252mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 65mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.19mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.021mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.159mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.09mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.5mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.088mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.194mg Taro
Folate 22µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 1µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.015mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.049mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.111mg 0.088mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.044mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.066mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.026mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.015g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.