Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Taro Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	6.57% 191kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	3.46% 3.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	2.14% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	26.4% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.5% 0.25g	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% 24.4g	23.4% 30.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.4% 11g	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	21.5% 8.16g	44% 16.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	40.3% 22.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	309% 2781μg	121% 1093μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.2% 0.086mg	79% 0.95mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.42% 0.12mg	159% 2.07mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	43% 6.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.6% 0.63mg	7.62% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	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	9.07% 36.3μg	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	10% 9.07mg	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	22% 3.3mg	61% 9.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	411% 493μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Taro Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 141mg	48.5% 485mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52% 0.47mg	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	29.5% 2.36mg	128% 10.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.7% 41mg	48.6% 204mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	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	13% 91mg	39% 272mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 785mg	86.4% 2939mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	72.6% 1089mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12% 1.3mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	10.5% 389g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Taro Leaves per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt 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 Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Taro Leaves:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt has 2.5 times more Vitamin A and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 11 times more Vitamin B1, 16.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 15.8 times more Vitamin B9, 26 times more Vitamin C, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and 11.1 times more Vitamin K than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 pound of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Raw Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Taro Leaves:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt has 80 times more Sodium than Taro Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 3.5 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt and Taro Leaves contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Raw Taro Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 11.6 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Fiber and 8.6 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt and Taro Leaves offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Raw Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.