Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taro Leaves VS Taro

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Taro	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.5% 420kcal	38.6% 1120kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.63% 7.4g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.7% 1.5g	1.3% 0.41g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	58% 0.93g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.6% 2.14g	3.4% 0.58g	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	204% 265g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41.5% 30g	5.5% 4g	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	108% 41g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	89% 49.8g	26.8% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	268% 2410μg	4.44% 40μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	174% 2.1mg	79% 0.95mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	351% 4.56mg	19.2% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15mg	37.5% 6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	60.6% 3.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	112% 1.46mg	218% 2.83mg	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	55% 220μg	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	50% 45mg	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	159% 24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	905% 1086μg	8.33% 10μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1070mg	43% 430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	300% 2.7mg	191% 1.72mg	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	68.8% 5.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	107% 450mg	78.6% 330mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	310% 7.14mg	167% 3.83mg	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	120% 840mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	191% 6480mg	174% 5910mg	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	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 857g	19% 706g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro Leaves VS Taro per 1 kg

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves vs Taro:

• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves has 60.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 18.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9, 11.6 times more Vitamin C and 108.6 times more Vitamin K than Taro.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro contains 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 kilogram of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taro Leaves vs Taro:

• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves has 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Zinc and 1.2 times more Water than Taro.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro contains 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Taro contain similar levels of Potassium per one kilogram.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves has 3.7 times more Omega 3, 7.5 times more Sugars and 3.3 times more Protein than Taro.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro contains 2.7 times more Energy and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Taro offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 1 kilogram of Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.