Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Taro Shoots VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Shoots	27%	6%	67%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Shoots	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.5% 43.7kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	0.78% 0.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.73% 0.044g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.61% 0.1g	1.73% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.1% 9.2g	19% 24.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19.3% 14g	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	10.3% 7.46g	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	% 6.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.079g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.52% 3.65g	6.45% 3.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Shoots	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	3.97% 35.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	15.2% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	10.7% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.18mg	17.7% 2.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.95% 0.3mg	9.05% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	5.2% 0.067mg	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	2.98% 12μg	4.96% 20μg	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	93% 83.3mg	35% 31.4mg	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	22% 3.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.94% 9.53μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Shoots	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	13.5% 135mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	49.4% 0.44mg	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	29.8% 2.4mg	66% 5.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	10% 0.23mg	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	16% 111mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.8% 1318mg	24% 822mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	4.33% 2.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	58.5% 877mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.4% 2.02mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 380g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Taro Shoots vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Shoots have 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Taro Shoots vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Shoots have 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium and 221 times more Sodium than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.