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Radish vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radish and Cassava

  • Radish has less Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Cassava.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Manganese 14% more than Radish.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Cassava, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
Radish
2
:
8
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +456.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +456.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
Radish
1
:
9
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.2%
Equal in Folate - 27
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.2%
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Water +59.6%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +1019.4%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Water +59.6%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +1019.4%
Contains more Other +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Cassava
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0.68g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 3.4g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 16kcal 160kcal Cassava
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 25mg 16mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.27mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Cassava
Potassium 233mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 39mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.28mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.05mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.069mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 7IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 14.8mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.107mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 25µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.023mg 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.031mg 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.033mg 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.01mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.026mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.035mg
Histidine 0.013mg 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.074g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.048g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.