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A Comparative Proximate Analysis of Cassava and Sweet Potato Garri: A Public Health Diagnostic for Dietary Diversification in Nigeria

2026-03-03

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Cassava garri is a popular food in Nigerian households, regarded as a source of cheap dietary energy. The nutritional content is mainly carbohydrate, with low protein, fiber, and mineral contents. This has generated health concerns about the overdependence on a single staple food source. Sweet potato, which nutritionally differs from cassava by containing appreciable amounts of fiber an...

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e140702f-cda6-572e-a02a-673e4f800eaf
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-8912664/v1
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