Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Taro Leaves VS Taro

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.05% 59.5kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.05g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.67% 0.21g	0.18% 0.058g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.24% 0.13g	2.2% 0.035g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.3g	0.48% 0.082g	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	29% 37.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.9% 4.27g	0.78% 0.57g	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	14% 5.24g	15.3% 5.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.6% 7.06g	3.8% 2.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38% 342μg	0.63% 5.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.7% 0.3mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49.7% 0.65mg	2.73% 0.035mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.4% 2.14mg	5.3% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.4% 0.12mg	8.6% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	31% 0.4mg	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	7.8% 31μg	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	7.1% 6.38mg	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	22.5% 3.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	128% 154μg	1.2% 1.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Taro	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 152mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.5% 0.38mg	27% 0.24mg	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	9.75% 0.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.8mg	11% 46.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	23.6% 0.54mg	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	17% 119mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 919mg	24.6% 838mg	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	0.28% 4.25mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	2.96% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 121g	2.7% 100g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taro Leaves VS Taro per 5 oz

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

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

• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have 60.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 18.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9, 11.6 times more Vitamin C and 108.6 times more Vitamin K than Taro.
• While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 5 ounces of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Taro Leaves vs Taro:

• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Zinc and 1.2 times more Water than Taro.
• While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Taro contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves have 3.7 times more Omega 3, 7.5 times more Sugars and 3.3 times more Protein than Taro.
• While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 2.7 times more Energy and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Taro Leaves and Taro offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 5 ounces of Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Raw Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.