Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cassava VS Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	43%	50%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 726kcal	9.54% 277kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.27g	17.3% 16.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.05% 0.34g	7.56% 2.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	69.7% 1.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	49% 8.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	133% 173g	4.1% 5.35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.7g	4.38% 3.18g	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	2.4% 0.91g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.17g	58% 32.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	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	17.8% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.2% 3.87mg	15% 2.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.7% 0.49mg	4.63% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	18% 0.24mg	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	50% 200μg	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	104% 93mg	1% 0.91mg	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	0.3% 0.045mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.2% 8.6μg	7.56% 9.07μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.26% 72.6mg	50.3% 503mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	79% 0.71mg	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	63% 5.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	75.7% 1.74mg	76.7% 1.76mg	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	59.6% 417mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36% 1229mg	16% 544mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	73.4% 40.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	2.4% 36.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.3% 271g	10.7% 396g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cassava versus 1 lb of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cassava vs Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari):

• 1 pound of Cassava has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 103 times more Vitamin C than Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
• While 1 lb of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Cassava.
• 1 pound of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cassava vs Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari):

• 1 pound of Cassava has 2.3 times more Potassium than Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
• While 1 lb of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) contains 6.9 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 12.7 times more Selenium, 1.9 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cassava has 2.6 times more Energy, 32.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Sugars and 9 times more Fiber than Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
• While 1 lb of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) contains 13.2 times more Fat, 14.5 times more Omega 3, 57.3 times more Omega 6 and 5.3 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6
• 1 pound of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber