Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Taro Shoots VS Green Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taro Shoots	27%	6%	67%
Green Tomatoes	18%	7%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Taro Shoots	Green Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.75% 22kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.18% 0.18g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.36% 0.022g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.3% 0.052g	0.91% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.54% 4.6g	7.8% 10g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	11% 7.94g	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	NA	5.74% 2.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.26% 1.83g	4.25% 2.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taro Shoots	Green Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	7.06% 63.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.6% 0.079mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.63% 0.099mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.92% 1.6mg	6.2% 0.99mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.98% 0.15mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	12.4% 0.16mg	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	1.5% 5.95μg	4.47% 18μg	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	46.3% 41.7mg	51.6% 46.4mg	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	5.03% 0.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16.7% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taro Shoots	Green Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	2.58% 25.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.4% 0.17mg	20% 0.18mg	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	15% 1.2mg	12.7% 1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.78% 16mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.5% 0.24mg	8.63% 0.2mg	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	7.94% 55.6mg	7.94% 55.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.4% 659mg	12% 405mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	1.7% 25.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.2% 1mg	1.26% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.14% 190g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Taro Shoots vs Green Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Shoots have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• While Raw Green Tomatoes contain 10.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 6.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Raw Green Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Green Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Taro Shoots vs Green Tomatoes:

• Raw Taro Shoots have 1.2 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium and 7.3 times more Zinc than Raw Green Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots and Raw Green Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Green Tomatoes contain 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Taro Shoots.
• Both Raw Taro Shoots as well as Raw Green Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.