Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	4%	47%	49%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 723kcal	7.82% 227kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	39.3% 38g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	101% 32.2g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.5% 1.1g	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	68.6% 89g	41.5% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.1% 1.56g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.7% 8.22g	3.44% 1.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	7.57% 1.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.38% 0.32mg	3.03% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	9.6% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.06% 4.25μg	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	0% 0mg	32.4% 29mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.3% 0.057mg	15.7% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	3.7% 15.6mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.36% 0.12mg	23.7% 0.54mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	8.9% 62.4mg	5.47% 38.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.38% 115mg	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	97% 1449mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.7% 0.3mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.077% 2.83g	2.3% 84.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain VS Cassava per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have 9.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Selenium and 73 times more Sodium than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 2.5 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have 3.2 times more Energy, 96.1 times more Fat, 307.4 times more Saturated Fat, 24.4 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.6 times more Fiber than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.