Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Taro Shoots VS Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Taro Shoots	18%	4%	78%
Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	7%	13%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Taro Shoots	Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	20% 576kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	8.46% 8.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	2.37% 0.76g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.61% 0.1g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.5g	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.3% 3.13g	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	NA	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.9% 3.3g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Taro Shoots	Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.4% 0.17mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.5% 0.24mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.67mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.9% 0.34mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	NA	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	3.4% 13.6μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	95% 85.7mg	8.57% 7.7mg	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	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

	Cooked Taro Shoots	Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	6.8% 68mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47.4% 0.43mg	NA	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	23.2% 1.86mg	28.3% 2.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25.6% 0.59mg	NA	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% 118mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	46% 1560mg	60% 2041mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	90% 1352mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.3% 2.45mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.7% 432g	8.35% 309g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Taro Shoots VS Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Taro Shoots versus 1 lb of Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Taro Shoots vs Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt:

• 1 pound of Cooked Taro Shoots has 11.1 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt.
• 1 pound of Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Taro Shoots vs Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt:

• 1 pound of Cooked Taro Shoots has 1.4 times more Water than Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt contains 1.3 times more Potassium and 149 times more Sodium than Cooked Taro Shoots no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro Shoots and Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt contain similar levels of Iron per one pound.
• Both Cooked Taro Shoots no Salt as well as Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt contains 9.1 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Carbohydrate and 3 times more Protein than Cooked Taro Shoots no Salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein