Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33% 953kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	61.4% 59.5g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	110% 35.2g	0.46% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.43% 0.13g	2.1% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.5% 1.8g	0.37% 0.064g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 127g	58% 75.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	149% 108g	4.65% 3.37g	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	31% 11.7g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.33g	4.8% 2.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.1% 0.11mg	14.4% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	7.33% 0.095mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	10.6% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.17% 0.21mg	4.25% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.34% 0.069mg	13.4% 0.17mg	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	6.45% 25.8μg	13.4% 53.6μg	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	45.4% 41mg	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	3.44% 0.52mg	2.5% 0.38mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.26% 11μg	3.14% 3.77μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	22% 0.2mg	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	77.6% 6.2mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.3% 228mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69% 1.6mg	33% 0.76mg	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	37.4% 262mg	7.65% 53.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.3% 724mg	16% 538mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.33μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.46% 22mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.2% 3.2mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Cassava per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate versus 7 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Cassava:

• 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 7 oz of Raw Cassava contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Cassava provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 7 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Cassava:

• 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2 times more Calcium, 7 times more Copper, 11.6 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 6 times more Selenium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• 7 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have 3 times more Energy, 107.1 times more Fat, 239.9 times more Saturated Fat, 4 times more Omega 3, 28.1 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 32.1 times more Sugars, 3.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Cassava.
• 7 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6