Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cassava VS Meatless Bacon Bits

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 726kcal	74.5% 2159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.27g	121% 117g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.05% 0.34g	57.5% 18.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	419% 6.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	322% 54.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	133% 173g	100% 130g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.7g	0% 0g	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	21.5% 8.16g	122% 46.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.17g	259% 145g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	227% 2.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.2% 3.87mg	45.4% 7.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.7% 0.49mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	28% 0.36mg	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	30.6% 122μg	144% 576μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	227% 5.44μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	104% 93mg	9.58% 8.6mg	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	5.75% 0.86mg	209% 31.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.2% 8.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.26% 72.6mg	46% 458mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	272% 2.44mg	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	15.3% 1.22mg	41% 3.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	103% 431mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	75.7% 1.74mg	NA	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	17.5% 122mg	141% 984mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36% 1229mg	19.3% 658mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	61% 33.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	535% 8029mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	77% 8.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.3% 271g	0.98% 36.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Meatless Bacon Bits per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cassava versus 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cassava vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• 1 pound of Cassava has 10.8 times more Vitamin C than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits contains 6.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 36.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Meatless Bacon Bits provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cassava vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• 1 pound of Cassava has 1.9 times more Potassium than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits contains 6.3 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 8 times more Phosphorus, 10.6 times more Selenium, 126.4 times more Sodium and 5.5 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
• 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cassava has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits contains 3 times more Energy, 92.5 times more Fat, 54.8 times more Saturated Fat, 87 times more Omega 3, 377.2 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Fiber and 23.5 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6