Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Red Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.6 times more Vitamin C than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 375 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 73.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Red Leaf Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 3.6 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Red Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Phosphorus per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 12.3 times more Energy, 16.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars and 2 times more Fiber than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 4.8 times more Omega 3 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Red Leaf Lettuce offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.