Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Flaxseed VS Cassava

Weight per 300 calories

• Flaxseed: 56.2g
• Cassava: 188g

Flaxseed has 3.3 times more energy per 100g than Cassava. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Cassava having above average energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Flaxseed or Cassava?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.4% 23.7g	0.54% 0.53g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.43% 2.06g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	801% 13g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	19.5% 3.3g	0.35% 0.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.5% 16.2g	55% 71.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.2% 0.87g	4.4% 3.2g	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	% 0.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.65g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.4% 15.3g	8.9% 3.38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.3% 10.3g	4.55% 2.55g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.21% 1.88μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	77% 0.92mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.96% 0.09mg	6.92% 0.09mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.73mg	10% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	4% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.4% 0.27mg	12.7% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	63.3% 19μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	12.2% 49μg	12.7% 50.6μg	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	0.37% 0.34mg	43% 38.6mg	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	1.16% 0.17mg	2.38% 0.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.4μg	2.97% 3.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	3% 30mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	76% 0.69mg	21% 0.19mg	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	40.2% 3.2mg	6.33% 0.51mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.4% 220mg	9.38% 39.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.6% 1.4mg	31.3% 0.72mg	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	51.5% 361mg	7.23% 50.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 457mg	15% 508mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26% 14.3μg	2.4% 1.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.12% 17mg	1.75% 26.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.44mg	5.8% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.9g	3.02% 112g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Flaxseed VS Cassava Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Flaxseed or Cassava?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Flaxseed vs Cassava:

• 300 calories of Flaxseed have 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Cassava.
• While 300 kcal of Raw Cassava contain 114.6 times more Vitamin C than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 300 calories of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Flaxseed vs Cassava:

• 300 calories of Flaxseed have 4.8 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 6.4 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 7.1 times more Phosphorus, 10.9 times more Selenium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• Both Flaxseed and Cassava contain similar levels of Potassium per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Flaxseed have 45.1 times more Fat, 14.8 times more Saturated Fat, 402.1 times more Omega 3, 55.3 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 300 kcal of Raw Cassava contain 4.4 times more Carbohydrate than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Energy per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein