Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cooked Taro VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Taro	1%	1%	98%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Taro	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.7% 282kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.22g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.046g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.064g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53% 68.7g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.34% 0.97g	4.65% 3.37g	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	1.86% 1.35g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.6% 10g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.84% 1.03g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Taro	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.7% 0.21mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.27% 0.056mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.33% 1mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.3% 0.67mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	50.5% 0.66mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	9.43% 37.7μg	31.3% 125μg	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	11% 9.92mg	197% 177mg	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	38.8% 5.8mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.4μg	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Taro	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.57% 35.7mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.3% 0.4mg	11% 0.097mg	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	18% 1.43mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38.7% 0.89mg	18% 0.42mg	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	21.5% 151mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.2% 960mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 29.8mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.87% 0.54mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cooked Taro vs Broccoli:

• Cooked Taro no Salt has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 7.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, 17.8 times more Vitamin C and 84.7 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Taro no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro no Salt as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cooked Taro vs Broccoli:

• Cooked Taro no Salt has 4.1 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Potassium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Selenium, 2.2 times more Sodium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Cooked Taro no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro no Salt and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron and Phosphorus per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cooked Taro no Salt has 4.2 times more Energy, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 4.5 times more Omega 3, 3.5 times more Sugars and 5.4 times more Protein than Cooked Taro no Salt.
• Both Cooked Taro no Salt as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.