Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	166% 4800kcal	55% 1600kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	309% 300g	2.9% 2.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	555% 178g	2.3% 0.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	42.5% 0.68g	10.6% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	53% 9g	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	492% 639g	293% 381g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	752% 545g	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	155% 59g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75% 42g	24.3% 13.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.2% 0.9mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.7% 4.27mg	53.4% 8.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	21.4% 1.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	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	32.5% 130μg	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	0% 0mg	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	17.3% 2.6mg	12.7% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	46.7% 56μg	16% 19μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32% 320mg	16% 160mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	778% 7mg	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	391% 31.3mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	274% 1150mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	348% 8mg	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	189% 1320mg	38.6% 270mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	107% 3650mg	79.7% 2710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	76.4% 42μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	9.33% 140mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	147% 16mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	16% 597g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Cassava per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Candies, semisweet chocolate versus 1 kg of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Cassava:

• 1 kilogram of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 1 kilogram of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Cassava:

• 1 kilogram of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 2 times more Calcium, 7 times more Copper, 11.6 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 6 times more Selenium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• 1 kilogram of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 3 times more Energy, 107.1 times more Fat, 239.9 times more Saturated Fat, 4 times more Omega 3, 28.1 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 32.1 times more Sugars, 3.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Cassava.
• 1 kilogram of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6