Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taro VS Taro Shoots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro	5%	2%	93%
Taro Shoots	27%	6%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro	Taro Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38.6% 1120kcal	3.8% 110kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	0.93% 0.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	0.56% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.4% 0.58g	1.53% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	204% 265g	18% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.5% 4g	NA	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	108% 41g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26.8% 15g	16.4% 9.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro	Taro Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.44% 40μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	79% 0.95mg	33.3% 0.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.2% 0.25mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.5% 6mg	50% 8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	60.6% 3.03mg	15% 0.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	218% 2.83mg	85.4% 1.1mg	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	55% 220μg	7.5% 30μg	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	50% 45mg	233% 210mg	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	159% 24mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.33% 10μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro	Taro Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43% 430mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	191% 1.72mg	98% 0.88mg	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	68.8% 5.5mg	75% 6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	78.6% 330mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	167% 3.83mg	53% 1.22mg	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	120% 840mg	40% 280mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	174% 5910mg	98% 3320mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	46.4% 5.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19% 706g	26% 958g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro VS Taro Shoots per 1 kg

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

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

• 1 kilogram of Taro has 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Taro Shoots.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro Shoots contains 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Taro.
• 1 kilogram of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taro vs Taro Shoots:

• 1 kilogram of Taro has 3.6 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Potassium than Taro Shoots.
• While 1 kg of Raw Taro Shoots contains 2.2 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Taro.
• Both Taro and Taro Shoots contain similar levels of Iron per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Magnesium
• Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Taro has 10.2 times more Energy, 11.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Taro Shoots.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein
• Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.