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Cabbage vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Cassava

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Cassava is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 62% more than Cassava.
  • Cabbage has 3 times more Calcium than Cassava. While Cabbage has 40mg of Calcium, Cassava has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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.
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 CVitamin C +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Cassava Opinion
Calories 25kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.28g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 36.6mg 20.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 5.8g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 40mg 16mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.47mg 0.27mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.18mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 26mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 18mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 98IU 13IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.16mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.107mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.088mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 1.9µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 27µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.074g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.035mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.027mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.044mg
Methionine 0.012mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.026mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.02mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.