Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Low-fat Soy Flour VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Low-fat Soy Flour	50%	20%	30%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Low-fat Soy Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 527kcal	7.82% 227kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.6g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.7% 1.83g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	49% 0.79g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	30.5% 5.2g	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	33.4% 43.4g	41.5% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18.2% 13.2g	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	59.7% 22.7g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	126% 70.6g	3.44% 1.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Low-fat Soy Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	129% 1.54mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26% 4.2mg	7.57% 1.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44% 2.2mg	3.03% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	114% 1.5mg	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	102% 410μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.2% 0.78mg	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.6% 5.53μg	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Low-fat Soy Flour	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40.4% 404mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	252% 2.27mg	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	145% 11.6mg	4.8% 0.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	96% 404mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	194% 4.47mg	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	137% 957mg	5.47% 38.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	87% 2963mg	11.3% 384mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	152% 83.5μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	53% 5.8mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.53g	2.3% 84.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Low-fat Soy Flour VS Cassava per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Low-fat Soy Flour versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Low-fat Soy Flour vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Low-fat Soy Flour have 12.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 14.5 times more Vitamin B5, 11.9 times more Vitamin B6, 10.7 times more Vitamin B9, 2.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain more Vitamin C than Low-fat Soy Flour.
• 5 ounces of Low-fat Soy Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Low-fat Soy Flour 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 Low-fat Soy Flour vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Low-fat Soy Flour have 17.8 times more Calcium, 16 times more Copper, 30.4 times more Iron, 13.6 times more Magnesium, 8.2 times more Manganese, 25 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Potassium, 84.1 times more Selenium and 12.1 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 Low-fat Soy Flour have 2.3 times more Energy, 31.8 times more Fat, 17.4 times more Saturated Fat, 32.6 times more Omega 3, 114.4 times more Omega 6, 5.5 times more Sugars, 8.9 times more Fiber and 36.6 times more Protein than Cassava.
• Both Low-fat Soy Flour and Cassava offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6