Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Wheat Flour per 100 g
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cassava versus 100 g of Wheat Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cassava vs Wheat Flour:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Wheat Flour.
- While 100 g of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 100 grams.
- 100 grams of Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour 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 Wheat Flour:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 2.5 times more Potassium than Wheat Flour.
- While 100 g of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 1.4 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 48.4 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Wheat Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium per 100 grams.
- 100 grams of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 100 grams.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:
- 100 grams of Cassava have 6.3 times more Sugars than Wheat Flour.
- While 100 g of Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 2.3 times more Energy, 12.2 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 7.6 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 100 grams of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in 100 grams.