Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Corn per 100 g
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cassava versus 100 g of Corn to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cassava vs Corn:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Corn.
- While 100 g of Yellow Corn Grain contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
- 100 grams of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- 100 grams of Corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Yellow Corn Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 grams.
Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cassava vs Corn:
- 100 g of Yellow Corn Grain contain 3.1 times more Copper, 10 times more Iron, 6 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 7.8 times more Phosphorus, 22.1 times more Selenium, 2.5 times more Sodium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Corn contain similar levels of Potassium per 100 grams.
- 100 grams of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Yellow Corn Grain lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 100 grams.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 2.7 times more Sugars than Corn.
- While 100 g of Yellow Corn Grain contain 2.3 times more Energy, 16.9 times more Fat, 9 times more Saturated Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 3, 65.5 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 100 grams of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6