Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Wheat Flour per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cassava versus 1 lb of Wheat Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cassava vs Wheat Flour:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Wheat Flour.
- While 1 lb of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour 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 Wheat Flour:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 2.5 times more Potassium than Wheat Flour.
- While 1 lb of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contains 1.4 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 48.4 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Wheat Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Cassava has 6.3 times more Sugars than Wheat Flour.
- While 1 lb of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contains 2.3 times more Energy, 12.2 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 7.6 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.