Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	75% 2177kcal	25% 726kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	140% 136g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	252% 80.5g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.3% 0.31g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.07g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 290g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	341% 247g	10.6% 7.7g	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	70.4% 26.8g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.53% 0.48mg	9.7% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	30.7% 0.4mg	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	14.7% 59μg	30.6% 122μg	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	104% 93mg	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	7.86% 1.18mg	5.75% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25.4μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	353% 3.18mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	177% 14mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 522mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	158% 3.63mg	75.7% 1.74mg	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	85.5% 599mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.7% 1656mg	36% 1229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67% 7.35mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.086% 3.18g	7.3% 271g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 1 lb 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 pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 1 pound 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 pound.

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

• 1 pound 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 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound 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 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6