Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Coconut per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Coconut to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Coconut:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Coconut.
- While 5 oz of Raw Coconut Meat contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Coconut provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Coconut have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Coconut Meat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Coconut:
- 5 oz of Raw Coconut Meat contain 4.4 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 14.4 times more Selenium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Coconut Meat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Coconut.
- While 5 oz of Raw Coconut Meat contain 2.2 times more Energy, 119.6 times more Fat, 401.3 times more Saturated Fat, 11.4 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Sugars, 5 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Coconut Meat provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.