Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Human Breast Milk VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Human Breast Milk	6%	55%	39%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Human Breast Milk	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 318kcal	25% 726kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20.5% 20g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28.5% 9.1g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.7% 0.24g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.98% 1.7g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	22% 63.5mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24% 31.3g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43% 31.3g	10.6% 7.7g	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	0% 0g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.34% 4.67g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Human Breast Milk	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	30.7% 277μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.3% 0.064mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5% 0.8mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.2% 1mg	9.7% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.84% 0.05mg	30.7% 0.4mg	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	5.67% 22.7μg	30.6% 122μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	9.45% 0.23μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	25% 22.7mg	104% 93mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	2.27% 13.6IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.4% 0.36mg	5.75% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Human Breast Milk	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.2% 0.24mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	1.7% 0.14mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.24% 13.6mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.13% 0.12mg	75.7% 1.74mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.8% 231mg	36% 1229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.16μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.14% 77mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 397g	7.3% 271g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Human Breast Milk VS Cassava per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Human Breast Milk versus 1 lb of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Human Breast Milk vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Human Breast Milk has 61 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.1 times more Vitamin C than Fluid Mature Human Breast Milk.
• 1 pound of Human Breast Milk have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12
• Both Fluid Mature Human Breast Milk as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Human Breast Milk vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Human Breast Milk has 2 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Water than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.9 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 14.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Fluid Mature Human Breast Milk.
• 1 pound of Human Breast Milk lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc
• 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Human Breast Milk has 15.6 times more Fat, 27.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.1 times more Omega 3, 11.7 times more Omega 6, more Cholesterol and 4.1 times more Sugars than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 2.3 times more Energy, 5.5 times more Carbohydrate, more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Fluid Mature Human Breast Milk.
• 1 pound of Human Breast Milk provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6