Nutrient Comparison: Taro Shoots VS Cooked Taro per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Taro Shoots versus 5 oz of Cooked Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Taro Shoots vs Cooked Taro:
- 5 ounces of Taro Shoots have 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.2 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Taro.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Taro no Salt contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Taro Shoots.
- 5 ounces of Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
- Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Cooked Taro no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Taro Shoots vs Cooked Taro:
- 5 ounces of Taro Shoots have 1.9 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Cooked Taro.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Taro no Salt contain 2.3 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Potassium than Raw Taro Shoots.
- Both Taro Shoots and Cooked Taro contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
- Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Cooked Taro no Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 oz of Cooked Taro no Salt contain 12.9 times more Energy and 14.9 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Taro Shoots.
- 5 ounces of Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate
- Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Cooked Taro no Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.