Nutrient Comparison: Buckwheat VS Cassava per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Buckwheat versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Buckwheat vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Buckwheat have 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.2 times more Vitamin B3, 11.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain more Vitamin C than Buckwheat.
- Both Buckwheat and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Buckwheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Buckwheat as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Buckwheat vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Buckwheat have 11 times more Copper, 8.1 times more Iron, 11 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 12.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 11.9 times more Selenium and 7.1 times more Zinc than Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Buckwheat as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Buckwheat have 2.1 times more Energy, 12.1 times more Fat, 10 times more Saturated Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 30 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 5.6 times more Fiber and 9.7 times more Protein than Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6