Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Taro Leaves VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Leaves	37%	12%	51%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Leaves	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.87% 83.3kcal	40.5% 1175kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.47g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.94% 0.3g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.5% 0.18g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.5% 0.42g	399% 68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.2% 13.3g	35% 45.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.24% 5.97g	8.5% 6.17g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.3% 7.34g	55.4% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.6% 9.9g	71% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Leaves	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	53% 478μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34.6% 0.41mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.6% 0.9mg	42.7% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.8% 3mg	51.2% 8.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.33% 0.17mg	275% 13.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22.3% 0.29mg	121% 1.57mg	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	62.5% 250μg	116% 464μg	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	115% 103mg	2.43% 2.2mg	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	26.7% 4mg	481% 72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	180% 216μg	5.13% 6.15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Leaves	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.2% 212mg	17.3% 173mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.5% 0.54mg	398% 3.58mg	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	56% 4.47mg	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.3% 89.3mg	60% 252mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.6% 1.4mg	179% 4.13mg	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	17% 119mg	323% 2260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38% 1286mg	28% 958mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	282% 155μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.4% 0.81mg	94% 10.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.6% 170g	0.083% 3.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Taro Leaves vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Taro Leaves have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 47.3 times more Vitamin C and 35 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 82.6 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 18 times more Vitamin E than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Taro Leaves vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Taro Leaves have 1.2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Potassium and 55.6 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.7 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 19 times more Phosphorus, 86.9 times more Selenium and 12.7 times more Zinc than Raw Taro Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 14.1 times more Energy, 69.3 times more Fat, 46.8 times more Saturated Fat, 159.9 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Raw Taro Leaves.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Taro Leaves as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.