Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Taro Shoots per 1 kg
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Cassava versus 1 kg of Taro Shoots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Cassava vs Taro Shoots:
- 1 kilogram of Cassava has 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 9 times more Vitamin B9 than Taro Shoots.
- While 1 kg of Raw Taro Shoots contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro Shoots provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro Shoots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.
Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Cassava vs Taro Shoots:
- 1 kilogram of Cassava has 2.6 times more Magnesium and 3.1 times more Manganese than Taro Shoots.
- While 1 kg of Raw Taro Shoots contains 2.2 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro Shoots contain similar levels of Copper, Phosphorus and Potassium per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro Shoots lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in one kilogram.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:
- 1 kilogram of Cassava has 14.5 times more Energy, 16.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Taro Shoots.
- 1 kilogram of Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro Shoots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.