Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Taro Leaves VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Taro Leaves: 714g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Taro Leaves have 2.3 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Taro Leaves or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.45% 5.3g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.37% 1.08g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	41.5% 0.66g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9% 1.53g	7.84% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37% 48g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	60.5% 44g	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	31.5% 23g	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	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	69.5% 26.4g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63.5% 35.6g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	191% 1721μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	124% 1.5mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	251% 3.26mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67.5% 11mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	80.2% 1.04mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	26% 7.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	225% 900μg	62.5% 250μg	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	413% 371mg	254% 228mg	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	96% 14.4mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	646% 776μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	76.4% 764mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	214% 1.93mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.96% 38.3μg	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	201% 16mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	76.5% 321mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	222% 5.1mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	61.2% 429mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	136% 4629mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.7% 6.43μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.43% 21.4mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.6% 2.93mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16.5% 612g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Taro Leaves vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 2.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 5.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Taro Leaves vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 4.6 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.9 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Water than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 1.6 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Saturated Fat, 13.3 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.