Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Corn per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cassava versus 1 lb of Corn to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cassava vs Corn:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Corn.
- While 1 lb of Yellow Corn Grain contains 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 Raw Cassava.
- 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- 1 pound of Corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Yellow Corn Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cassava vs Corn:
- 1 lb of Yellow Corn Grain contains 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 Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Corn contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Yellow Corn Grain lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 2.7 times more Sugars than Corn.
- While 1 lb of Yellow Corn Grain contains 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 Raw Cassava.
- 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6