Carrot vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrots and cassava different?
- Carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K, while cassava is higher in vitamin C, manganese, and copper.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than cassava.
- Carrots contain 7 times more vitamin K than cassava. Carrots contain 13.2µg of vitamin K, while cassava contains 1.9µg.
- Cassava is lower in sugar.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than carrots (39).
Carrots, raw and Cassava, raw types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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 | +83400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +594.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +249.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +169.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 1µg | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 20.6mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.384mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 38.06g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 1.9µg | 9% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 160kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 23.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.854mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 320mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +435.7% |
