Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Flaxseed VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	83.5% 2422kcal	25% 726kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	197% 191g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	52% 16.6g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6467% 103g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	158% 26.8g	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	101% 131g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.7% 7.03g	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% 0g	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	% 1.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	326% 124g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	148% 83g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	621% 7.46mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.3% 14mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.4% 4.47mg	9.7% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	165% 2.15mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	511% 153μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	99% 395μg	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	3.02% 2.72mg	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	9.37% 1.4mg	5.75% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.3% 19.5μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	116% 1157mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	615% 5.53mg	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	325% 26mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	423% 1778mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	489% 11.3mg	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	416% 2912mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	108% 3688mg	36% 1229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	209% 115μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.07% 136mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	179% 19.7mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.85% 31.6g	7.3% 271g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Flaxseed VS Cassava per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Flaxseed has 18.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 9.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 34.3 times more Vitamin C than Flaxseed.
• 1 pound of Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Flaxseed 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 Flaxseed vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Flaxseed has 15.9 times more Calcium, 12.2 times more Copper, 21.2 times more Iron, 18.7 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Manganese, 23.8 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 36.3 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Sodium and 12.8 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 Flaxseed has 3.3 times more Energy, 150.6 times more Fat, 49.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1341.9 times more Omega 3, 184.5 times more Omega 6, 15.2 times more Fiber and 13.4 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6