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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 RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 252% higher.

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
Butter
3
:
7
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +1029.2%
Contains more Zinc +277.8%
Contains more Copper +525%
Contains more Manganese +9500%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +1029.2%
Contains more Zinc +277.8%
Contains more Copper +525%
Contains more Manganese +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
Butter
5
:
6
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +19123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2833.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.107
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +19123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2833.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Fats +28867.9%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Carbs +63333.3%
Contains more Water +232.7%
Contains more Other +1450%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +28867.9%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Carbs +63333.3%
Contains more Water +232.7%
Contains more Other +1450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6170.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6170.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0.06g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0.85g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 81.11g 0.28g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 717kcal 160kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 1.7g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 24mg 16mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.27mg Cassava
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Cassava
Potassium 24mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 11mg 14mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.016mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.004mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 13IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
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
Folate 3µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg 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
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.075g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.048g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
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.