Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Taro VS Oranges with Peel

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Taro	1%	1%	98%
Oranges with Peel	7%	4%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Taro	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.94% 201kcal	3.08% 89.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.033g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	0.37% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37.7% 49g	17% 22g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.96% 0.69g	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	19% 7.23g	16.8% 6.38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.3% 0.74g	3.3% 1.84g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Taro	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.63% 5.67μg	2.05% 18.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.6% 0.15mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.5% 0.72mg	4.43% 0.71mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.53% 0.48mg	9.36% 0.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36% 0.47mg	10% 0.13mg	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	6.73% 27μg	10.6% 42.5μg	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	7.87% 7.1mg	112% 101mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	27.7% 4.15mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.4% 1.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Taro	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.55% 25.5mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.7% 0.28mg	8.98% 0.081mg	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	12.8% 1.02mg	14% 1.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10% 42.5mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	NA	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	15.4% 108mg	4.45% 31mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 686mg	8.17% 278mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.4% 21.3mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.44% 90g	3.15% 117g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Taro VS Oranges with Peel per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Taro vs Oranges with Peel :

• 5 ounces of Cooked Taro have 3.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Oranges with Peel .
• While 5 oz of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 14.2 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Taro no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro and Oranges with Peel provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• Both Cooked Taro no Salt as well as Raw Oranges with Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Taro vs Oranges with Peel :

• 5 ounces of Cooked Taro have 3.5 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Oranges with Peel .
• While 5 oz of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 3.9 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Taro no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro and Oranges with Peel contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Taro lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 5 ounces of Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Cooked Taro no Salt as well as Raw Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Taro have 2.3 times more Energy and 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Oranges with Peel .
• While 5 oz of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 2.5 times more Protein than Cooked Taro no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro and Oranges with Peel offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Taro provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Cooked Taro no Salt as well as Raw Oranges with Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.