Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Steamed Taro Leaves VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Steamed Taro Leaves	35%	12%	53%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.75% 109kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.9% 1.86g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.18% 0.38g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.5% 0.23g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.12% 0.53g	0.48% 0.082g	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	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	58.5% 42.4g	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	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	107% 962μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	133% 1.72mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36% 5.75mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4% 0.2mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.33mg	21% 0.27mg	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	34% 136μg	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	268% 241mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 390mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	70.6% 0.64mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.7mg	4.93% 0.11mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	61.4% 2087mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.66% 0.95mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 418g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Steamed Taro Leaves vs Oranges:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 19.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 9.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 5.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Steamed Taro Leaves vs Oranges:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 2.2 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 11.8 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 14.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Steamed Taro Leaves have 7.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2 times more Energy and 2.9 times more Carbohydrate than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.