Nutrient Comparison: Yellow Plantains VS Cassava per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Yellow Plantains versus 1 lb of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Yellow Plantains vs Cassava:
- 1 pound of Yellow Plantains has 56 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 15.2 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
- While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Yellow Plantains.
- Both Yellow Plantains and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Yellow Plantains vs Cassava:
- 1 pound of Yellow Plantains has 2 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Selenium than Cassava.
- While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.4 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Yellow Plantains.
- Both Yellow Plantains and Cassava contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.
- 1 pound of Yellow Plantains lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Yellow Plantains has 10.3 times more Sugars than Cassava.
- While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.3 times more Energy than Raw Yellow Plantains.
- Both Yellow Plantains and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per one pound.
- Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.