Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Tahitian Taro VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tahitian Taro	23%	18%	59%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Tahitian Taro	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3% 87.3kcal	39.6% 1149kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.92g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.22% 0.39g	23.6% 7.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.26% 0.55g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.5% 13.7g	33% 42.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12% 8.63g	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	0.3% 0.22g	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	% 0.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	65.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.9% 5.54g	75% 42g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tahitian Taro	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	22.5% 202μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.2% 0.48mg	174% 2.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.3% 1.97mg	45% 7.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.92% 0.25mg	18.7% 0.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.7% 0.23mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	377% 113μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.47% 18μg	22% 87.3μg	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	212% 191mg	0% 0mg	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	339% 51mg	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

	Tahitian Taro	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.6% 256mg	53.4% 534mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.7% 0.14mg	227% 2.05mg	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	32.2% 2.58mg	92% 7.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.2% 93mg	128% 536mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13.5% 0.31mg	188% 4.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	200% 90μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12.8% 89.3mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1203mg	42.8% 1455mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	14.8% 8.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.62% 0.18mg	56.3% 6.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.7% 175g	0.24% 8.75g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Tahitian Taro vs Almonds:

• Raw Tahitian Taro has more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Tahitian Taro.
• Both Raw Tahitian Taro and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Tahitian Taro as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Tahitian Taro vs Almonds:

• Raw Tahitian Taro has 50 times more Sodium and 19.9 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 14.5 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 13.9 times more Manganese, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Selenium and 34.7 times more Zinc than Raw Tahitian Taro.
• Both Raw Tahitian Taro and Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Tahitian Taro has 40.3 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 13.2 times more Energy, 51.5 times more Fat, 19.3 times more Saturated Fat, 44.2 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 7.6 times more Protein than Raw Tahitian Taro.
• Both Raw Tahitian Taro as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.