Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Rice Flour per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Rice Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Rice Flour:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Rice Flour.
- While 5 oz of Unenriched White Rice Flour contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 7.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Rice Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched White Rice Flour 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 Rice Flour:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 3.6 times more Potassium than Rice Flour.
- While 5 oz of Unenriched White Rice Flour contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 21.6 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched White Rice Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 14.2 times more Sugars than Rice Flour.
- While 5 oz of Unenriched White Rice Flour contain 2.3 times more Energy, 3.9 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched White Rice Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.