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Taro vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro and Chinese broccoli?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Taro. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E, while Chinese broccoli contains 0.48mg.

We used Taro, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8380%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +594.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.6%

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 broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 112kcal 22kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.14g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 4.5mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 22.36g 1.31g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.81g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 591mg 261mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.4g 0.84g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.061mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 84mg 41mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 76IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 4µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.48mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.264mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.095mg
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.437mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.159mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.07mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 22µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 17.3mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.11g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.