Banana vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bananas and cassava
- Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 21% higher.
- Cassava has 7 times less sugar than bananas. Bananas have 12.23g of sugar, while cassava has 1.7g.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index than bananas.
Food types used in this article are Bananas, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +317% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +280% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +141.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.088mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 20.6mg | 13% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.384mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 38.06g | 5% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 160kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 271mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 23.7mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.854mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.4% |
