Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Taro Leaves VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.57% 191kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.46% 3.36g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.14% 0.68g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.4% 0.42g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.7% 0.97g	1.3% 0.22g	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	73.6% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 13.7g	9.57% 6.94g	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	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 2.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44% 16.8g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.3% 22.6g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	121% 1093μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	79% 0.95mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	159% 2.07mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43% 6.86mg	43.3% 6.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.62% 0.38mg	34.7% 1.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51% 0.66mg	73.6% 0.96mg	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	43% 172μg	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	63.5% 57mg	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	61% 9.16mg	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	411% 493μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	48.5% 485mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	136% 1.22mg	64% 0.58mg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48.6% 204mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	141% 3.24mg	37.3% 0.86mg	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	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86.4% 2939mg	72.6% 2468mg	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	0.91% 13.6mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.86mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 389g	9.25% 342g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Taro Leaves vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 241 times more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.1 times more Vitamin C, 50.5 times more Vitamin E and 40.2 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 4.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Taro Leaves vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 10.7 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Selenium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 6.2 times more Omega 3, 4.4 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Energy and 3.1 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.