Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Steamed Taro Leaves VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Steamed Taro Leaves	35%	12%	53%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.28% 240kcal	204% 5920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.23% 4.1g	529% 513g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.6% 0.83g	221% 70.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32% 0.51g	50.6% 0.81g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.9% 1.17g	2012% 342g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31% 40g	176% 229g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	43% 31g	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	0% 0g	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	% 7.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 23.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.6% 20g	279% 106g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.6% 27g	358% 201g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	236% 2120μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	116% 1.4mg	267% 3.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	292% 3.8mg	215% 2.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79% 12.7mg	258% 41.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.8% 0.44mg	1388% 69.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	55.4% 0.72mg	609% 7.9mg	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	120% 480μg	585% 2340μg	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	394% 355mg	12.2% 11mg	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	2422% 363mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	26% 31μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	86% 860mg	87% 870mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	156% 1.4mg	2004% 18mg	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	148% 12mg	535% 42.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.6% 200mg	302% 1270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	161% 3.7mg	904% 21mg	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	38.6% 270mg	1627% 11390mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4600mg	142% 4830mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	1422% 782μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	474% 52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 922g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Steamed Taro Leaves vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 32.3 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 157.7 times more Vitamin B5, 11 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Steamed Taro Leaves vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 59.8 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 12.9 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Manganese, 42.2 times more Phosphorus, 86.9 times more Selenium and 24.8 times more Zinc than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium and Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 24.7 times more Energy, 125.1 times more Fat, 85.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 292.4 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.