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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

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

Minerals

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

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

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

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

• 100 grams of Cassava have 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 Raw Cassava as well as Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 100 grams.

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

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

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

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