Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	0%	0%	100%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.7% 396kcal	5.5% 160kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0.19% 0.032g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76% 99g	29.3% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	81.3% 59g	2.34% 1.7g	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	0.26% 0.1g	4.74% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	2.43% 1.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.5% 0.006mg	7.25% 0.087mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1% 0.013mg	3.7% 0.048mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.063% 0.01mg	5.34% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.24% 0.012mg	2.14% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.38% 0.005mg	6.77% 0.088mg	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	0% 0μg	6.75% 27μg	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	23% 20.6mg	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	0% 0mg	1.27% 0.19mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1.6% 1.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.3% 3mg	1.6% 16mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.33% 0.012mg	11% 0.1mg	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	5% 0.4mg	3.38% 0.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.24% 1mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.43% 0.01mg	16.7% 0.38mg	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	0.14% 1mg	3.86% 27mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.15% 5mg	7.97% 271mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.45% 0.8μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.93% 44mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 1g	1.6% 59.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces VS Cassava per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces versus 100 g of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces vs Cassava:

• 100 g of Raw Cassava contain 14.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 85.4 times more Vitamin B3, 8.9 times more Vitamin B5, 17.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• 100 grams of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces vs Cassava:

• 100 grams of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have 1.5 times more Iron and 3.1 times more Sodium than Cassava.
• While 100 g of Raw Cassava contain 8.3 times more Copper, 21 times more Magnesium, 38.4 times more Manganese, 27 times more Phosphorus, 54.2 times more Potassium and more Zinc than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• 100 grams of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have 2.5 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 34.7 times more Sugars than Cassava.
• While 100 g of Raw Cassava contain 18 times more Fiber and more Protein than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• 100 grams of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 100 grams.