Nutrient Comparison: Sweet Potato VS Cassava per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sweet Potato versus 1 lb of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sweet Potato vs Cassava:
- 1 pound of Sweet Potato has 709 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cassava.
- While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 8.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Sweet Potato.
- Both Sweet Potato and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sweet Potato vs Cassava:
- 1 pound of Sweet Potato has 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Cassava.
- While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.5 times more Manganese than Raw Sweet Potato.
- Both Sweet Potato and Cassava contain similar levels of Magnesium and Zinc per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Sweet Potato has 2.5 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Cassava.
- While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 1.9 times more Energy and 1.9 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Sweet Potato.
- Both Sweet Potato and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.
- Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.