Nutrient Comparison: Dry Pasta VS Cassava per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dry Pasta versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dry Pasta vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
- Both Dry Pasta and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Dry Unenriched Pasta 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 Dry Pasta vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 7 times more Phosphorus, 90.3 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Cassava.
- Both Dry Pasta and Cassava contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 2.3 times more Energy, 16.9 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 9.6 times more Protein than Cassava.
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.