Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Taro Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.54% 132kcal	6.57% 191kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.54g	3.46% 3.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	2.14% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35.4% 0.57g	26.4% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.99% 0.17g	5.7% 0.97g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.7% 24.3g	23.4% 30.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	19% 13.7g	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	36% 13.6g	44% 16.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.8% 14g	40.3% 22.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	28.7% 259μg	121% 1093μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.2% 0.33mg	79% 0.95mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.8% 0.52mg	159% 2.07mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	43% 6.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	7.62% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	51% 0.66mg	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	107% 426μg	143% 572μg	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	344% 310mg	262% 236mg	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	41% 6.12mg	61% 9.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	383% 460μg	411% 493μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	48.5% 485mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	136% 1.22mg	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	41% 3.27mg	128% 10.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.6mg	48.6% 204mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.5% 1.16mg	141% 3.24mg	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	38.2% 268mg	39% 272mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.4% 1134mg	86.4% 2939mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.7% 8.6μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.14% 77mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	10.5% 389g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Taro Leaves per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Taro Leaves:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 2.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 4.2 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Taro Leaves provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin K per one pound.
• 1 pound of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Raw Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Taro Leaves:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 2.1 times more Selenium than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 2.6 times more Calcium, 7.5 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese and 2.6 times more Potassium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Taro Leaves contain similar levels of Phosphorus, Zinc and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Taro Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 1.3 times more Omega 3 than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Taro Leaves offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Raw Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.