Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taro Leaves VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.5% 420kcal	9.66% 280kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.63% 7.4g	1.24% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.7% 1.5g	0.56% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	58% 0.93g	26.3% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.6% 2.14g	0.76% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.5% 67g	41% 53.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41.5% 30g	20.3% 14.7g	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	97% 37g	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	89% 49.8g	55.4% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	268% 2410μg	56.7% 510μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	174% 2.1mg	46% 0.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	351% 4.56mg	62.3% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15mg	28.6% 4.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	55% 2.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	112% 1.46mg	100% 1.3mg	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	315% 1260μg	140% 560μg	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	578% 520mg	446% 401mg	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	135% 20mg	88% 13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	905% 1086μg	734% 881μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1070mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	300% 2.7mg	37.8% 0.34mg	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	281% 22.5mg	76.3% 6.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	107% 450mg	31% 130mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	310% 7.14mg	97% 2.23mg	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	85.7% 600mg	70% 490mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	191% 6480mg	41.8% 1420mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.3% 4.1mg	25.5% 2.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 857g	24.5% 907g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 4.7 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 1.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taro Leaves vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 3.2 times more Calcium, 7.9 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.6 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 1.5 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 16.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars, 1.2 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.