Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Prickly Pears per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Prickly Pears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Prickly Pears:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Prickly Pears.
- Both Cassava and Prickly Pears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Prickly Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Prickly Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Prickly Pears:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.3 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Prickly Pears.
- While 5 oz of Raw Prickly Pears contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 4 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Prickly Pears contain similar levels of Iron and Phosphorus per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- 5 ounces of Prickly Pears lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Prickly Pears lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 3.9 times more Energy, 4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Protein than Prickly Pears.
- While 5 oz of Raw Prickly Pears contain 2 times more Fiber than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Prickly Pears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Prickly Pears provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.