Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Taro per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Taro:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.6 times more Vitamin C than Taro.
- While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- 5 ounces of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Taro:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.5 times more Zinc than Taro.
- While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 2.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Phosphorus and 2.2 times more Potassium than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Cassava have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Sugars than Taro.
- While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Taro offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.