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Butter vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and cassava different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12; however, cassava is richer in vitamin C, manganese, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Cassava has less cholesterol.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than cassava (94).

Butter, without salt and Cassava, raw are the varieties 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1029.2%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9500%

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.
Butter
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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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19123.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.107mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +28867.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +232.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6170.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cassava Opinion
Calories 717kcal 160kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 81.11g 0.28g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 0.06g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 0.06g 38.06g Cassava
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cassava
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 24mg 16mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.02mg 0.27mg Cassava
Sugar 0.06g 1.7g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.016mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.09mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 11mg 14mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 13IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.107mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg Butter
Folate 3µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 18.8mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.075g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.048g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.038mg 0.028mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.027mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.039mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.044mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.026mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.035mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.02mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.