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Taro vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and savoy cabbage

  • Taro has more vitamin E, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Taro has 14 times more vitamin E than savoy cabbage. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while savoy cabbage has 0.17mg.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index than savoy cabbage.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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
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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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% 1.3% 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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6780%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Savoy 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 Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1µg 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 31mg 29%
Folate 22µg 80µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.17mg 15%
Copper 0.172mg 0.062mg 12%
Potassium 591mg 230mg 11%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.18mg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 6.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.19mg 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 50µg 5%
Calories 112kcal 27kcal 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.187mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.07mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 28mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 2g 1%
Calcium 43mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 28mg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 12.3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.27g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.27mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Savoy 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy 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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.