Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taro Leaves VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.5% 420kcal	8.97% 260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.63% 7.4g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.7% 1.5g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	58% 0.93g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.6% 2.14g	4.35% 0.74g	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	47.6% 62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41.5% 30g	48.6% 35.2g	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	26% 19g	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	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	97% 37g	26.3% 10g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	89% 49.8g	16.3% 9.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	268% 2410μg	10% 90μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	174% 2.1mg	38.3% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	351% 4.56mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15mg	44.6% 7.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	22.8% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	112% 1.46mg	13% 0.17mg	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	12.5% 50μg	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	87.8% 79mg	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	55.3% 8.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	905% 1086μg	20% 24μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1070mg	34% 340mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	300% 2.7mg	124% 1.12mg	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	166% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	107% 450mg	28.6% 120mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	310% 7.14mg	25.7% 0.59mg	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	28.6% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	191% 6480mg	61% 2070mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	147% 2210mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.3% 4.1mg	15.5% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 857g	24.7% 915g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro Leaves VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes per 1 kg

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

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

• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves has 26.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 13 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 8.6 times more Vitamin B6, 25.2 times more Vitamin B9, 6.6 times more Vitamin C, 2.4 times more Vitamin E and 45.3 times more Vitamin K than Stewed Canned Tomatoes.
• While 1 kg of Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 kilogram of Stewed Canned Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taro Leaves vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves has 3.1 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 12.1 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Tomatoes.
• While 1 kg of Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contains 73.7 times more Sodium than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Stewed Canned Tomatoes contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Stewed Canned Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Taro Leaves has 31 times more Omega 3, 3.7 times more Fiber and 5.5 times more Protein than Stewed Canned Tomatoes.
• Both Taro Leaves and Stewed Canned Tomatoes offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Sugars per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Stewed Canned Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one kilogram.