Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Pecans VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33.8% 979kcal	7.82% 227kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.4% 8.76g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	87.4% 1.4g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	172% 29.2g	0.27% 0.045g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.6g	41.5% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.76% 5.63g	3.32% 2.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.078% 0.057g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.057g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.53g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.2% 13g	3.44% 1.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	78% 0.94mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.65mg	7.57% 1.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	3.03% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23% 0.3mg	9.6% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	107% 32μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.8% 31μg	9.57% 38.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.73% 1.56mg	32.4% 29mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	13.2% 2mg	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	189% 1.7mg	15.7% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.35% 14μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	45% 3.6mg	4.8% 0.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 172mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	277% 6.38mg	23.7% 0.54mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	49% 22μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	56% 393mg	5.47% 38.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 581mg	11.3% 384mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.8% 5.4μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58.4% 6.42mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 5g	2.3% 84.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pecans VS Cassava per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Pecans versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Pecans vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Pecans have 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 8.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 7.4 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 18.7 times more Vitamin C than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Pecans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Pecans vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Pecans have 4.4 times more Calcium, 12 times more Copper, 9.4 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 11.7 times more Manganese, 10.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 5.4 times more Selenium and 13.3 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Pecans have 4.3 times more Energy, 257 times more Fat, 83.5 times more Saturated Fat, 58 times more Omega 3, 644.6 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Sugars, 5.3 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Pecans nuts.
• 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6