Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Tahitian Taro VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Tahitian Taro: 1136g
• Canned Carrots with Salt: 2000g

Tahitian Taro has 1.8 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Salt. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Drained Canned Carrots with Salt having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Tahitian Taro or Canned Carrots with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tahitian Taro	23%	18%	59%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Tahitian Taro	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.4% 11g	3.9% 3.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7% 2.24g	2.25% 0.72g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	86% 1.38g	13.8% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18.6% 3.17g	9.3% 1.58g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60.4% 78.5g	85.2% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	68.4% 49.6g	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	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56.6% 31.7g	23% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tahitian Taro	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	129% 1159μg	1240% 11160μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	58.7% 0.7mg	30% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	213% 2.77mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	70.7% 11.3mg	69% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	54% 2.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	101% 1.3mg	172% 2.24mg	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	25.6% 102μg	45% 180μg	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	1212% 1091mg	60% 54mg	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	NA	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tahitian Taro	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	147% 1466mg	50% 500mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89.6% 0.81mg	231% 2.08mg	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	185% 14.8mg	160% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	127% 534mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	77.6% 1.8mg	391% 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	73% 511mg	68.6% 480mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	203% 6886mg	105% 3580mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.5% 7.95μg	14.5% 8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	38% 568mg	323% 4840mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.3% 1.02mg	47.3% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	27% 1000g	50.2% 1859g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Tahitian Taro VS Canned Carrots With Salt Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Tahitian Taro or Canned Carrots with Salt?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Tahitian Taro vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 500 calories of Tahitian Taro have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 20.2 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 500 kcal of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 9.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Tahitian Taro.
• Both Tahitian Taro and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 calories.
• Both Raw Tahitian Taro as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Tahitian Taro vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 500 calories of Tahitian Taro have 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Magnesium and 1.9 times more Potassium than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 500 kcal of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 2.6 times more Copper, 5 times more Manganese, 8.5 times more Sodium, 5.1 times more Zinc and 1.9 times more Water than Raw Tahitian Taro.
• Both Tahitian Taro and Canned Carrots with Salt contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus and Selenium per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Tahitian Taro lack sufficient amounts of Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Tahitian Taro have 2.9 times more Fat, 6.3 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 500 kcal of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Tahitian Taro.
• Both Tahitian Taro and Canned Carrots with Salt offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6