Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cassava VS Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free	2%	3%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.5% 160kcal	13% 381kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	1.44% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.074g	0.63% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.06% 0.017g	2.88% 0.046g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.19% 0.032g	3.46% 0.59g	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	69.3% 90g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.34% 1.7g	89.2% 64.7g	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	4.74% 1.8g	6.58% 2.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.43% 1.36g	3.57% 2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.25% 0.087mg	3.17% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.7% 0.048mg	4.46% 0.058mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.34% 0.85mg	2.14% 0.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.14% 0.11mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.77% 0.088mg	3.6% 0.047mg	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	1% 4μg	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	0.87% 0.13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.6% 1.9μg	0.75% 0.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.1mg	15.6% 0.14mg	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	10% 0.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5% 21mg	6.43% 27mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.7% 0.38mg	NA	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	7.86% 55mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.97% 271mg	3.24% 110mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	6.55% 3.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.93% 14mg	19% 286mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	5.64% 0.62mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.6% 59.7g	0.16% 6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cassava versus 100 g of Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cassava vs Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free:

• 100 grams of Cassava have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free.
• Both Cassava and Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free 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 Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free:

• 100 grams of Cassava have 2.5 times more Potassium than Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free.
• While 100 g of Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free contain 1.4 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Selenium, 20.4 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
• 100 grams of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free contain 2.4 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Omega 3, 18.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 38 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• 100 grams of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6