Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pecans VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	108% 3134kcal	25% 726kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	337% 326g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	87.6% 28g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	280% 4.47g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	550% 94g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.4% 63g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25% 18g	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	0.25% 0.18g	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	% 0.18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 17.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	115% 43.5g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	74.3% 41.6g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	249% 3mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.4% 0.59mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.3mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	78.3% 3.9mg	9.7% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	73.3% 0.95mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	343% 103μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	25% 100μg	30.6% 122μg	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	5.54% 5mg	104% 93mg	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	42.3% 6.35mg	5.75% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.2% 16μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	605% 5.44mg	50.4% 0.45mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.13% 45.4μg	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	143% 11.5mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	131% 549mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	887% 20.4mg	75.7% 1.74mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	157% 70.8μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	179% 1256mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	54.7% 1860mg	36% 1229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.3% 17.2μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	187% 20.5mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	7.3% 271g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pecans VS Cassava per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Pecans vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Pecans has 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 8.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 7.4 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 18.7 times more Vitamin C than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Pecans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pecans vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Pecans has 4.4 times more Calcium, 12 times more Copper, 9.4 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 11.7 times more Manganese, 10.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 5.4 times more Selenium and 13.3 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Pecans has 4.3 times more Energy, 257 times more Fat, 83.5 times more Saturated Fat, 58 times more Omega 3, 644.6 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Sugars, 5.3 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Pecans nuts.
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6