Nutrient Comparison: Coconut VS Cassava per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Coconut versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Coconut vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Coconut have 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Coconut Meat.
- Both Coconut and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Coconut have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
- Both Raw Coconut Meat as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Coconut vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Coconut have 4.4 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 14.4 times more Selenium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Coconut Meat as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Coconut have 2.2 times more Energy, 119.6 times more Fat, 401.3 times more Saturated Fat, 11.4 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Sugars, 5 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Coconut Meat.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Raw Coconut Meat as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.