Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Taro Leaves VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Taro Leaves: 1191g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

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 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.1% 8.8g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.6% 1.8g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	69% 1.1g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.55g	13% 2.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.4% 79.8g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	49.4% 36g	101% 73g	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	52.5% 38g	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	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	116% 44g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	106% 59.3g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	319% 2869μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	207% 2.5mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	418% 5.43mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	113% 18mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	134% 1.74mg	171% 2.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	43.4% 13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	375% 1500μg	104% 417μg	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	688% 619mg	423% 381mg	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	160% 24mg	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1077% 1293μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	127% 1274mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	357% 3.2mg	182% 1.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.6% 64μg	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	335% 26.8mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	128% 536mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	370% 8.5mg	138% 3.17mg	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	102% 714mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	227% 7714mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19.5% 10.7μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44.4% 4.9mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	27.6% 1020g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 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 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.