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Beer vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beer and cassava?

  • Cassava is richer than beer in vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cassava, raw types 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.7%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Beer
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Cassava
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +972.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.384mg 16%
Carbs 3.55g 38.06g 12%
Copper 0.005mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.087mg 7%
Potassium 27mg 271mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 43kcal 160kcal 6%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.088mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.34mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.048mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 23.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.854mg 2%
Protein 0.46g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.107mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Beer
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.