Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taro Shoots VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Shoots	27%	6%	67%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Shoots	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.8% 110kcal	20% 580kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.93% 0.9g	1.03% 1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	6.25% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.53% 0.26g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23g	96% 124g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	65.8% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.2g	46% 25.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Shoots	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33.3% 0.4mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.5% 0.5mg	29.2% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50% 8mg	64.6% 10.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.4% 1.1mg	184% 2.4mg	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	7.5% 30μg	42.5% 170μg	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	233% 210mg	127% 114mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Shoots	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	98% 0.88mg	470% 4.23mg	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	75% 6mg	405% 32.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80mg	54.8% 230mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53% 1.22mg	262% 6mg	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	40% 280mg	54.3% 380mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	98% 3320mg	121% 4130mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	5.45% 3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	6.67% 100mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.4% 5.1mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26% 958g	22.5% 833g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro Shoots VS Potato Skin per 1 kg

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

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

• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Potato Skin.
• While 1 kg of Raw Potato Skin contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Taro Shoots.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• 1 kilogram of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taro Shoots vs Potato Skin:

• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots has 1.5 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 1 kg of Raw Potato Skin contains 2.5 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Taro Shoots and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Magnesium
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Raw Potato Skin contains 5.3 times more Energy, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Taro Shoots.
• 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.