Nutrient Comparison: Bananas VS Cassava per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Bananas versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Bananas vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Bananas have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Bananas.
- Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Bananas vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Bananas have 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Manganese and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Bananas.
- Both Bananas and Cassava contain similar levels of Iron and Phosphorus per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Bananas have 7.2 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.8 times more Energy and 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Bananas.
- 5 ounces of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Protein
- Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.