Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Taro Leaves VS Chilled Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Chilled Orange Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.05% 59.5kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.05g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.67% 0.21g	0.062% 0.02g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.24% 0.13g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.3g	0.19% 0.033g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.3% 9.5g	12.6% 16.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.9% 4.27g	16.2% 11.8g	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	4.36% 3.16g	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	% 2.95g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.24g	1.1% 0.43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.6% 7.06g	1.72% 0.96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38% 342μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.7% 0.3mg	5.43% 0.065mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49.7% 0.65mg	4.25% 0.055mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.4% 2.14mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.4% 0.12mg	5.53% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	8.3% 0.11mg	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	44.7% 179μg	6.73% 27μg	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	82% 73.7mg	53% 47.6mg	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	19% 2.86mg	1.9% 0.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	128% 154μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 152mg	1.56% 15.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.5% 0.38mg	6.6% 0.06mg	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	40% 3.2mg	2.3% 0.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.8mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	1.4% 0.033mg	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	12% 85mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 919mg	7.42% 252mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 121g	3.34% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro Leaves VS Chilled Orange Juice per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Taro Leaves versus 5 oz of Chilled Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Taro Leaves vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have 120.5 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 11.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.5 times more Vitamin C, 10.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 5 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 5 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Taro Leaves vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have 9.7 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Copper, 17.3 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 31 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Chilled Orange Juice.
• Both Taro Leaves and Chilled Orange Juice contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese and Zinc
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have 13.3 times more Omega 3, 12.3 times more Fiber and 7.3 times more Protein than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 5 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Sugars than Raw Taro Leaves.
• 5 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.