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Vegetable vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Cassava different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Cassava is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 24% more than Cassava.
  • Vegetable contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Cassava. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Cassava contains 1.9µg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cassava, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +203.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Manganese - 0.384
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
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 +203.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Manganese - 0.384

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +32800%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1136.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.854
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 A +32800%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1136.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.854

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Water +39.5%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +190.8%
Equal in Other - 0.62
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Water +39.5%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +190.8%
Equal in Other - 0.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 2.86g 1.36g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 13.09g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 65kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 3.12g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 4.4g 1.8g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 16mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 35mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.379mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 4277IU 13IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 1µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.048mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.107mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 19µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.9µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.044mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.011mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.026mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.074g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.048g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.