Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Florida Oranges VS Taro Shoots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Taro Shoots	27%	6%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Taro Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.25% 65.2kcal	0.54% 15.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.13% 0.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.035g	0.08% 0.026g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.26% 0.044g	0.22% 0.037g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.6% 16.4g	2.53% 3.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18% 13g	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	8.95% 3.4g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.77% 0.99g	2.33% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Taro Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.73% 15.6μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	4.72% 0.057mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	7.1% 1.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	2.13% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.56% 0.072mg	12% 0.16mg	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	6.02% 24μg	1.06% 4.25μg	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	71% 63.8mg	33% 29.8mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Florida Oranges	Taro Shoots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	1.7% 17mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.14% 0.055mg	14% 0.12mg	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	1.6% 0.13mg	10.6% 0.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	2.7% 11.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.48% 0.034mg	7.5% 0.17mg	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	2.43% 17mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.05% 240mg	14% 471mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.03% 0.11mg	6.57% 0.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.34% 124g	3.67% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Taro Shoots per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Florida Oranges versus 5 oz of Taro Shoots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Florida Oranges vs Taro Shoots:

• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Taro Shoots.
• While 5 oz of Raw Taro Shoots contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 5 ounces of Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Florida Oranges vs Taro Shoots:

• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 3.6 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Taro Shoots.
• While 5 oz of Raw Taro Shoots contain 2.3 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Iron, 5.1 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 6.4 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Florida Oranges and Taro Shoots contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
• 5 ounces of Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Magnesium
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 5 times more Carbohydrate than Taro Shoots.
• 5 ounces of Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.