Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Tahitian Taro per 100 g
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cassava versus 100 g of Tahitian Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cassava vs Tahitian Taro:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Tahitian Taro.
- While 100 g of Raw Tahitian Taro contain 102 times more Vitamin A, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Tahitian Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 100 grams.
- 100 grams of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Tahitian Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.
Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cassava vs Tahitian Taro:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 1.4 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Manganese and 3.8 times more Zinc than Tahitian Taro.
- While 100 g of Raw Tahitian Taro contain 8.1 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Cassava.
- 100 grams of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- 100 grams of Tahitian Taro lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Tahitian Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 3.6 times more Energy and 5.5 times more Carbohydrate than Tahitian Taro.
- While 100 g of Raw Tahitian Taro contain 7.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 100 grams of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- 100 grams of Tahitian Taro provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Tahitian Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 100 grams.