Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Carrots with Salt VS Taro Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.62% 250kcal	14.5% 420kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.96% 1.9g	7.63% 7.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	4.7% 1.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.65% 0.79g	12.6% 2.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42.6% 55.4g	51.5% 67g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.2% 25g	41.5% 30g	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	39.5% 15g	97% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.4% 6.4g	89% 49.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	620% 5580μg	268% 2410μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	174% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	351% 4.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.5% 5.5mg	95% 15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27% 1.35mg	16.8% 0.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	86% 1.12mg	112% 1.46mg	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	22.5% 90μg	315% 1260μg	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	30% 27mg	578% 520mg	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	49.3% 7.4mg	135% 20mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	81.7% 98μg	905% 1086μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25% 250mg	107% 1070mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	116% 1.04mg	300% 2.7mg	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	80% 6.4mg	281% 22.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80mg	107% 450mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	196% 4.5mg	310% 7.14mg	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	34.3% 240mg	85.7% 600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.6% 1790mg	191% 6480mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	161% 2420mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.6% 2.6mg	37.3% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 930g	23% 857g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Taro Leaves per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 1 kg of Taro Leaves to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Taro Leaves:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt has 2.3 times more Vitamin A and 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro Leaves contains 11.6 times more Vitamin B1, 15.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 14 times more Vitamin B9, 19.3 times more Vitamin C, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and 11.1 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Taro Leaves:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt has 80.7 times more Sodium than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro Leaves contains 4.3 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Taro Leaves contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Taro Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Raw Taro Leaves contains 8.5 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Fiber and 7.8 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Taro Leaves offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Sugars per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one kilogram.