Taro vs Napa cabbage - In-Depth Nutrition 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Taro

6

:

1

Napa cabbage

Contains more Calcium +48.3%

Contains more Potassium +579.3%

Contains more Magnesium +312.5%

Contains more Copper +79.2%

Contains more Zinc +64.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +342.1%

Contains more Iron +34.5%

Equal in Sodium - 11

Taro

Napa cabbage

Contains more Calcium +48.3%

Contains more Potassium +579.3%

Contains more Magnesium +312.5%

Contains more Copper +79.2%

Contains more Zinc +64.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +342.1%

Contains more Iron +34.5%

Equal in Sodium - 11

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Taro

7

:

2

Napa cabbage

Contains more Vitamin C +40.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +765.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +664.9%

Contains more Vitamin A +246.1%

Contains more Folate, total +95.5%

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025

Taro

Napa cabbage

Contains more Vitamin C +40.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +765.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +664.9%

Contains more Vitamin A +246.1%

Contains more Folate, total +95.5%

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

13

6

Mineral Summary Score

19

7

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

9%

7%

Carbohydrates

26%

2%

Fats

1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sugars
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Sodium	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Taro is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Taro is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sugars?

Napa cabbage contains less Sugars (difference - 0.4g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food contains less Sodium?

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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	112	12
Protein	1.5	1.1
Fats	0.2	0.17
Vitamin C	4.5	3.2
Carbs	26.46	2.23
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	0.55	0.74
Calcium	43	29
Potassium	591	87
Magnesium	33	8
Sugars	0.4
Fiber	4.1
Copper	0.172	0.096
Zinc	0.23	0.14
Starch
Phosphorus	84	19
Sodium	11	11
Vitamin A	76	263
Vitamin E	2.38
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.095	0.005
Vitamin B2	0.025	0.025
Vitamin B3	0.6	0.466
Vitamin B5	0.303	0.035
Vitamin B6	0.283	0.037
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	1
Folate, total	22	43
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0.041
Monounsaturated Fat	0.016
Polyunsaturated fat	0.083
Tryptophan	0.023
Threonine	0.069
Isoleucine	0.054
Leucine	0.111
Lysine	0.067
Methionine	0.02
Phenylalanine	0.082
Valine	0.082
Histidine	0.034
Fructose