Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cassava VS Arugula

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Arugula	33%	19%	48%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Arugula	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.82% 227kcal	1.22% 35.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	0.96% 0.94g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	1.1% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.5% 54g	3.98% 5.17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	4% 2.9g	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	6.7% 2.55g	5.97% 2.27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.44% 1.93g	6.53% 3.66g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Arugula	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	18.7% 169μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	5.2% 0.062mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.23% 0.068mg	9.38% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.57% 1.2mg	2.7% 0.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.03% 0.15mg	12.4% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.6% 0.12mg	7.96% 0.1mg	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	9.57% 38.3μg	34.4% 137μg	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	32.4% 29mg	23.6% 21.3mg	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	1.8% 0.27mg	4.06% 0.61mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	128% 154μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Arugula	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	22.7% 227mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.7% 0.14mg	12% 0.11mg	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	4.8% 0.38mg	26% 2.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	16% 66.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.7% 0.54mg	19.8% 0.46mg	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	5.47% 38.3mg	10.5% 73.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.3% 384mg	15.4% 523mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	2.55% 38.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.4% 0.48mg	6.06% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.3% 84.6g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Arugula per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Arugula to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Arugula:

• 5 ounces of Cassava have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Arugula.
• While 5 oz of Raw Arugula contain 119 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and 57.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cassava.
• 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Arugula have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Arugula have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Arugula:

• 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.3 times more Copper than Arugula.
• While 5 oz of Raw Arugula contain 10 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Arugula contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Arugula lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cassava have 6.4 times more Energy and 10.4 times more Carbohydrate than Arugula.
• While 5 oz of Raw Arugula contain 10 times more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• Both Cassava and Arugula offer comparable quantities of Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 5 ounces of Arugula provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Arugula provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.