Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	5%	40%	55%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.3% 704kcal	7.82% 227kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.6% 31.7g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.3% 3.93g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.7% 0.44g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	73.8% 12.5g	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	73.5% 96g	41.5% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.37% 1.7g	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	0.31% 0.23g	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	% 0.23g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.26g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.5% 6.66g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.8% 9.4g	3.44% 1.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.26% 11.3μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.4% 0.18mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.7% 0.061mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.12mg	7.57% 1.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.7% 0.58mg	3.03% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22% 0.29mg	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	7.8% 31μg	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	28% 4.2mg	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.71% 0.85μg	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.7% 147mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	15.7% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	23.4% 1.87mg	4.8% 0.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22% 0.51mg	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	47.4% 332mg	5.47% 38.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.6% 292mg	11.3% 384mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.6% 12μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29.3% 439mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.07mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.074% 2.75g	2.3% 84.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted VS Cassava per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted versus 5 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 15.6 times more Vitamin E than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain more Vitamin C than Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted.
• Both Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted vs Cassava:

• 5 ounces of Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have 6.5 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 8.7 times more Phosphorus, 12 times more Selenium, 22.1 times more Sodium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.3 times more Potassium than Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted.
• Both Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted and Cassava contain similar levels of Copper and Manganese per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have 3.1 times more Energy, 79.8 times more Fat, 37.5 times more Saturated Fat, 18.4 times more Omega 3, 276.5 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Fiber and 4.9 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 5 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.4 times more Sugars than Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted.
• 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6