Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Winter Squash per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Winter Squash to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Winter Squash:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Winter Squash.
- While 5 oz of Raw All Varieties Winter Squash contain 68 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Winter Squash provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw All Varieties Winter Squash have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Winter Squash:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.4 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Zinc than Winter Squash.
- While 5 oz of Raw All Varieties Winter Squash contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Winter Squash contain similar levels of Phosphorus per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- 5 ounces of Winter Squash lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw All Varieties Winter Squash lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 4.7 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Winter Squash.
- While 5 oz of Raw All Varieties Winter Squash contain 2.1 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Sugars than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Winter Squash offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- 5 ounces of Winter Squash provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw All Varieties Winter Squash provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.