Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cassava VS Balsam-pear , Pods

Weight per 300 calories

• Cassava: 188g
• Balsam-pear , Pods: 1765g

Cassava has 9.4 times more energy per 100g than Balsam-pear , Pods. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Balsam-pear , Pods having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cassava or Balsam-pear , Pods?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Balsam-pear , Pods	20%	8%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Balsam-pear , Pods	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.53g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.35% 0.06g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55% 71.4g	50.2% 65.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	NA	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	8.9% 3.38g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.55% 2.55g	31.5% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Balsam-pear , Pods	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.21% 1.88μg	47% 424μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.92% 0.09mg	54.3% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.6mg	44% 7.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4% 0.2mg	75% 3.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.7% 0.17mg	58.4% 0.76mg	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	12.7% 50.6μg	318% 1271μg	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	43% 38.6mg	1647% 1482mg	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	2.38% 0.36mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.97% 3.56μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Balsam-pear , Pods	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21% 0.19mg	66.7% 0.6mg	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	6.33% 0.51mg	95% 7.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.38% 39.4mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.3% 0.72mg	68.3% 1.57mg	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	7.23% 50.6mg	78% 547mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 508mg	154% 5224mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.4% 1.3μg	6.4% 3.53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.75% 26.3mg	5.9% 88.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.8% 0.64mg	128% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.02% 112g	45% 1659g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Cassava VS Balsam-pear , Pods Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cassava or Balsam-pear , Pods?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cassava vs Balsam-pear , Pods:

• 300 kcal of Raw Balsam-pear , Pods contain 225.9 times more Vitamin A, 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 18.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 25.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 38.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Cassava.
• 300 calories of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cassava vs Balsam-pear , Pods:

• 300 kcal of Raw Balsam-pear , Pods contain 11.2 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 15 times more Iron, 7.6 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 10.8 times more Phosphorus, 10.3 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Selenium, 22.1 times more Zinc and 14.8 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
• 300 calories of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 kcal of Raw Balsam-pear , Pods contain 14.6 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Balsam-pear , Pods offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Protein