Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Steamed Taro Leaves VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Steamed Taro Leaves	35%	12%	53%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Steamed Taro Leaves	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.75% 109kcal	51.6% 1497kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.9% 1.86g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.18% 0.38g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.5% 0.23g	24% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.12% 0.53g	1.44% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14% 18.2g	209% 271g	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	24% 9.07g	297% 113g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	197% 111g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Steamed Taro Leaves	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	107% 962μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	200% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	133% 1.72mg	76.4% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36% 5.75mg	58.4% 9.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4% 0.2mg	70.8% 3.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.33mg	139% 1.8mg	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	54.4% 218μg	447% 1787μg	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	179% 161mg	22.7% 20.4mg	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

	Steamed Taro Leaves	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 390mg	88.5% 885mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	70.6% 0.64mg	554% 5mg	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	67% 5.35mg	530% 42.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	173% 726mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.7mg	197% 4.54mg	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	17.5% 122mg	262% 1837mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	61.4% 2087mg	199% 6759mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.66% 0.95mg	105% 11.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 418g	1.44% 53.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Steamed Taro Leaves vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 7.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 17.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Steamed Taro Leaves vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 7.8 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.3 times more Calcium, 7.9 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Iron, 8 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 15 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium and 12.1 times more Zinc than Steamed Taro Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 13.8 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 14.9 times more Carbohydrate, 12.5 times more Fiber and 9 times more Protein than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.