Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Green Tomatoes VS Tahitian Taro

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Tomatoes	18%	7%	75%
Tahitian Taro	23%	18%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Tomatoes	Tahitian Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	6.9% 200kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	4.54% 4.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	2.8% 0.89g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	34.3% 0.55g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.35g	7.44% 1.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.8% 23g	24% 31.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25% 18g	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	13% 5g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.7% 5.44g	22.6% 12.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Tomatoes	Tahitian Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16% 145μg	51.4% 463μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	23.4% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	85% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	28.2% 4.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.4% 2.27mg	11.2% 0.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.3% 0.37mg	40.5% 0.53mg	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	10.2% 41μg	10.2% 41μg	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	118% 106mg	484% 435mg	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	11.5% 1.72mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	38% 46μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Tomatoes	Tahitian Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	58.5% 585mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45.4% 0.41mg	35.8% 0.32mg	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	29% 2.3mg	73.7% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	50.8% 213mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.7% 0.45mg	31% 0.71mg	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	18% 127mg	29% 204mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.2% 925mg	81% 2749mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.93% 59mg	15% 227mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	3.7% 0.41mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	10.8% 399g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Green Tomatoes VS Tahitian Taro per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Green Tomatoes versus 1 lb of Tahitian Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Green Tomatoes vs Tahitian Taro:

• 1 pound of Green Tomatoes has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Tahitian Taro.
• While 1 lb of Raw Tahitian Taro contains 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 6.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• Both Green Tomatoes and Tahitian Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• Both Raw Green Tomatoes as well as Raw Tahitian Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Green Tomatoes vs Tahitian Taro:

• 1 pound of Green Tomatoes has 1.3 times more Copper than Tahitian Taro.
• While 1 lb of Raw Tahitian Taro contains 9.9 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium and 3.8 times more Sodium than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• Both Green Tomatoes and Tahitian Taro contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Green Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Green Tomatoes as well as Raw Tahitian Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Tahitian Taro contains 40.3 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• 1 pound of Green Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Green Tomatoes as well as Raw Tahitian Taro provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.