Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cassava VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 726kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.27g	21.5% 21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.05% 0.34g	15.6% 5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	22% 0.35g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	46% 7.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	133% 173g	280% 364g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.7g	131% 95g	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	84.8% 32.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.17g	81% 45.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	373% 3361μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	491% 5.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	488% 6.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.2% 3.87mg	473% 75.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.7% 0.49mg	68.6% 3.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	593% 7.7mg	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	756% 3025μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	945% 22.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	104% 93mg	101% 91mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	202% 1211IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.75% 0.86mg	9.37% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.2% 8.6μg	5.3% 6.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.26% 72.6mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	151% 1.36mg	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	1701% 136mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	107% 449mg	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	200% 1402mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36% 1229mg	35.6% 1211mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	172% 95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	179% 2685mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.3% 271g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cassava versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cassava vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 741 times more Vitamin A, 14.9 times more Vitamin B1, 29.2 times more Vitamin B2, 19.6 times more Vitamin B3, 7.1 times more Vitamin B5, 19.3 times more Vitamin B6, 24.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cassava vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 111.1 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 11.4 times more Phosphorus, 29.9 times more Selenium, 42.3 times more Sodium and 14.7 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 2.4 times more Energy, 16.4 times more Fat, 14.9 times more Saturated Fat, 4.5 times more Omega 3, 53.8 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 12.4 times more Sugars, 3.9 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6