Nutrient Comparison: Taro VS Cassava per 1 kg
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Taro versus 1 kg of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Taro vs Cassava:
- 1 kilogram of Taro has 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.5 times more Vitamin E than Cassava.
- While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- 1 kilogram of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Taro 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 Taro vs Cassava:
- 1 kilogram of Taro has 2.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Phosphorus and 2.2 times more Potassium than Cassava.
- While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Cassava contain similar levels of Manganese per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:
- 1 kilogram of Taro has 2.3 times more Fiber than Cassava.
- While 1 kg of Raw Cassava contains 1.4 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Sugars than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Protein per one kilogram.
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.