Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Taro Leaves VS Dried Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.57% 191kcal	79.6% 2309kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.46% 3.36g	147% 142g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.14% 0.68g	58% 18.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.4% 0.42g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.7% 0.97g	161% 27.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.4% 30.4g	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 13.7g	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	44% 16.8g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.3% 22.6g	65.6% 36.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	121% 1093μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	79% 0.95mg	56.3% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	159% 2.07mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43% 6.86mg	68.2% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.62% 0.38mg	85.3% 4.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51% 0.66mg	242% 3.15mg	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	143% 572μg	130% 522μg	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	262% 236mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	61% 9.16mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	411% 493μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	48.5% 485mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	136% 1.22mg	412% 3.7mg	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	128% 10.2mg	59% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48.6% 204mg	88.6% 372mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	141% 3.24mg	269% 6.2mg	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	39% 272mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86.4% 2939mg	95% 3216mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.86mg	27.6% 3.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 389g	0.62% 23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro Leaves VS Dried Acorns per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Taro Leaves vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Taro Leaves has more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 11.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Dried Acorns provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 pound of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Taro Leaves vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Taro Leaves has 2 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Iron and 16.9 times more Water than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 3 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Dried Acorns contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 12.1 times more Energy, 42.4 times more Fat, 27 times more Saturated Fat, 28.3 times more Omega 6, 8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Taro Leaves.
• 1 pound of Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6