Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Steamed Taro Leaves VS Chilled Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Steamed Taro Leaves	35%	12%	53%
Chilled Orange Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.64% 47.6kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.81g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	0.087% 0.028g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.33% 0.1g	0.87% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.37% 0.23g	0.27% 0.046g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.14% 7.98g	17.6% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	22.7% 16.5g	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	6.1% 4.43g	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	% 4.13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.4% 3.97g	1.57% 0.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.64% 5.4g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	46.7% 421μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	58% 0.75mg	5.95% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.7% 2.5mg	3.47% 0.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.75% 0.087mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	11.6% 0.15mg	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	24% 95μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	78.3% 70.4mg	74% 66.7mg	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	NA	2.65% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Steamed Taro Leaves	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 171mg	2.2% 22mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31% 0.28mg	9.26% 0.083mg	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	29.3% 2.34mg	3.22% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32% 0.74mg	2% 0.046mg	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	7.65% 53.6mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 913mg	10.4% 353mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.8% 0.42mg	1.26% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.94% 183g	4.68% 173g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Steamed Taro Leaves VS Chilled Orange Juice per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Steamed Taro Leaves versus 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Steamed Taro Leaves vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 7 ounces of Steamed Taro Leaves have 106 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 9.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Chilled Orange Juice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Steamed Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B3
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Steamed Taro Leaves vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 7 ounces of Steamed Taro Leaves have 7.8 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 9.1 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 16.1 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Potassium than Chilled Orange Juice.
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves and Chilled Orange Juice contain similar levels of Water per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron and Manganese
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Steamed Taro Leaves have 7.3 times more Omega 3, 6.7 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 2.9 times more Carbohydrate than Steamed Taro Leaves.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Steamed Taro Leaves as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in seven ounces.