Nutrient Comparison: Corn VS Cassava per 1 kg
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Corn versus 1 kg of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Corn vs Cassava:
- 1 kilogram of Corn has 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Cassava.
- While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Yellow Corn Grain .
- 1 kilogram of Corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- 1 kilogram of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one kilogram.
Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Corn vs Cassava:
- 1 kilogram of Corn has 3.1 times more Copper, 10 times more Iron, 6 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 7.8 times more Phosphorus, 22.1 times more Selenium, 2.5 times more Sodium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Cassava.
- Both Corn and Cassava contain similar levels of Potassium per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one kilogram.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:
- 1 kilogram of Corn has 2.3 times more Energy, 16.9 times more Fat, 9 times more Saturated Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 3, 65.5 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Cassava.
- While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 2.7 times more Sugars than Yellow Corn Grain .
- 1 kilogram of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6