Nutrient Comparison: Tahitian Taro VS Cassava per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tahitian Taro versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tahitian Taro vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Tahitian Taro have 102 times more Vitamin A, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin C than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Tahitian Taro.
- Both Tahitian Taro and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Tahitian Taro as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tahitian Taro vs Cassava:
- 5 ounces of Tahitian Taro have 8.1 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.4 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Manganese and 3.8 times more Zinc than Raw Tahitian Taro.
- 5 ounces of Tahitian Taro lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Tahitian Taro as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Tahitian Taro have 7.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Protein than Cassava.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 3.6 times more Energy and 5.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Tahitian Taro.
- 5 ounces of Tahitian Taro provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Raw Tahitian Taro as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.