Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	34%	4%	62%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.7% 340kcal	55% 1600kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	2.9% 2.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	2.3% 0.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	40.6% 0.65g	10.6% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.71% 0.12g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.4% 66.8g	293% 381g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	23.4% 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	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	50% 19g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	64.3% 36g	24.3% 13.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	134% 1210μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.47mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	217% 2.82mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62% 9.95mg	53.4% 8.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	21.4% 1.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	585% 7.6mg	67.7% 0.88mg	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	220% 880μg	67.5% 270μg	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	618% 556mg	229% 206mg	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	97% 14.5mg	12.7% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1359% 1631μg	16% 19μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	42% 420mg	16% 160mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	223% 2mg	111% 1mg	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	128% 10mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	224% 940mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	233% 5.36mg	167% 3.84mg	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	110% 770mg	38.6% 270mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	177% 6020mg	79.7% 2710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.67% 130mg	9.33% 140mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27.3% 3mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 887g	16% 597g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Cassava per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips versus 1 kg of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cassava:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips has 121 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.7 times more Vitamin C, 7.6 times more Vitamin E and 85.8 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 kilogram of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cassava:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips has 2.6 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Water than Cassava.
• Both Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cassava contain similar levels of Zinc per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips has 3.8 times more Omega 3 and 2.6 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 4.7 times more Energy, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 1 kilogram of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.