Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Steamed Taro Leaves VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Steamed Taro Leaves	35%	12%	53%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.3% 95kcal	17% 492kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.68% 1.63g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.03% 0.33g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.7% 0.2g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.73% 0.46g	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.3% 16g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 7.94g	97% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.3% 10.8g	64.7% 36.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	93% 841μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	42.7% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	116% 1.5mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.4% 5.03mg	13.4% 2.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.5% 0.17mg	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22% 0.29mg	31.8% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.6% 191μg	73.4% 294μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	157% 141mg	5.3% 4.76mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34% 341mg	26% 262mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61.7% 0.56mg	127% 1.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	58.5% 4.7mg	148% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 79.4mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	64% 1.47mg	55% 1.26mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15.3% 107mg	77.7% 544mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.7% 1826mg	49% 1663mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	8.66% 4.76μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.58% 0.83mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.9% 366g	7.18% 266g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Steamed Taro Leaves vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have more Vitamin A, 6.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 29.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 14 oz.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Steamed Taro Leaves vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 1.3 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.1 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Manganese and Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 5.2 times more Energy, 5.6 times more Carbohydrate, 4.7 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.