Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Sugar per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Sugar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Sugar:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Sugar.
- 5 ounces of Sugar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Sugars, white granulated 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 Sugar:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 14.3 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, more Magnesium, 96 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 135.5 times more Potassium and 34 times more Zinc than Sugar.
- 5 ounces of Sugar lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Sugars, white granulated lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have more Fiber and more Protein than Sugar.
- While 5 oz of Sugars, white granulated contain 2.4 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 58.7 times more Sugars than Raw Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Sugar provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Sugars, white granulated provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.