Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Wheat Flour per 14 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Cassava versus 14 oz of Wheat Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cassava vs Wheat Flour:
- 14 ounces of Cassava have 2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Wheat Flour.
- While 14 oz of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 14 ounces.
Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cassava vs Wheat Flour:
- 14 ounces of Cassava have 2.5 times more Potassium than Wheat Flour.
- While 14 oz of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 1.4 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 48.4 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Wheat Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 14 ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:
- 14 ounces of Cassava have 6.3 times more Sugars than Wheat Flour.
- While 14 oz of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 2.3 times more Energy, 12.2 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 7.6 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 14 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in 14 ounces.