Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Sweet Potato per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Sweet Potato to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Sweet Potato:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 8.6 times more Vitamin C than Sweet Potato.
- While 5 oz of Raw Sweet Potato contain 709 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Sweet Potato provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Sweet Potato have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Sweet Potato:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.5 times more Manganese than Sweet Potato.
- While 5 oz of Raw Sweet Potato contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Sweet Potato contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Sweet Potato lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.9 times more Energy and 1.9 times more Carbohydrate than Sweet Potato.
- While 5 oz of Raw Sweet Potato contain 2.5 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Sweet Potato offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Sweet Potato provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.