Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taro Shoots VS Green Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Shoots	27%	6%	67%
Green Tomatoes	18%	7%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Shoots	Green Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.8% 110kcal	7.93% 230kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.93% 0.9g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.53% 0.26g	4.6% 0.78g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23g	39.2% 51g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	55% 40g	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	29% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.2g	21.4% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Shoots	Green Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	35.6% 320μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33.3% 0.4mg	50% 0.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.5% 0.5mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50% 8mg	31.3% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	100% 5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.4% 1.1mg	62.3% 0.81mg	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	22.5% 90μg	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	260% 234mg	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	25.3% 3.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	84% 101μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Shoots	Green Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	13% 130mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	98% 0.88mg	100% 0.9mg	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	63.8% 5.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53% 1.22mg	43.5% 1mg	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	40% 280mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	98% 3320mg	60% 2040mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	8.67% 130mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.4% 5.1mg	6.36% 0.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26% 958g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Taro Shoots have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• While Raw Green Tomatoes contain 10.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 6.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Raw Green Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Green Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taro Shoots vs Green Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Shoots have 1.2 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium and 7.3 times more Zinc than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Raw Green Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Green Tomatoes contain 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Green Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.