Nutrient Comparison: Yellow Plantains VS Cassava per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Yellow Plantains versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Yellow Plantains vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Yellow Plantains have 56 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 15.2 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Yellow Plantains.
- Both Yellow Plantains and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Yellow Plantains vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Yellow Plantains have 2 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Selenium than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.4 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Yellow Plantains.
- Both Yellow Plantains and Cassava contain similar levels of Phosphorus per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Yellow Plantains lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Yellow Plantains have 10.3 times more Sugars than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.3 times more Energy than Raw Yellow Plantains.
- Both Yellow Plantains and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per five ounces.
- Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.