Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cassava VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22% 635kcal	3.42% 99kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.15% 1.1g	0.78% 0.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.92% 0.29g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.2% 0.067g	2.73% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.75% 0.13g	1.84% 0.31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	116% 151g	17% 22g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	13.6% 9.84g	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	19% 7.14g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.64% 5.4g	4.54% 2.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	246% 2215μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.8% 0.35mg	5.95% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.7% 0.19mg	9.16% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.4mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.5% 0.42mg	10.7% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	34% 0.44mg	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	26.8% 107μg	8.93% 35.7μg	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	91% 81.8mg	12% 10.7mg	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	5.03% 0.75mg	19.6% 2.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.3% 7.54μg	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44% 0.4mg	46% 0.41mg	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	13.4% 1.07mg	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	7.56% 31.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66.3% 1.52mg	77.7% 1.8mg	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	15.3% 107mg	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1076mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.7% 55.6mg	64% 960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.3% 1.35mg	9.4% 1.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.4% 237g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cassava vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Raw Cassava has 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.6 times more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 558 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 5.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cassava.
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cassava vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Raw Cassava has 2.6 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 17.3 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
• Both Raw Cassava and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Copper, Manganese and Phosphorus per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Cassava has 6.4 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.5 times more Sugars than Raw Cassava.
• Both Raw Cassava and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.