Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Taro per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cassava versus 1 lb of Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cassava vs Taro:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.6 times more Vitamin C than Taro.
- While 1 lb of Raw Taro contains 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- 1 pound of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cassava vs Taro:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 1.5 times more Zinc than Taro.
- While 1 lb of Raw Taro contains 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 Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 1.4 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Sugars than Taro.
- While 1 lb of Raw Taro contains 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.