Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Cooked Taro per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Cooked Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Cooked Taro:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.1 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Taro.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Taro no Salt contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 15.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Cooked Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Cooked Taro no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Cooked Taro:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Taro.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Taro no Salt contain 2 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Potassium than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Cooked Taro contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Cooked Taro no Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 3.5 times more Sugars and 2.6 times more Protein than Cooked Taro.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Taro no Salt contain 2.8 times more Fiber than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Cooked Taro offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Taro provide inadequate amounts of Protein
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Cooked Taro no Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.