Cassava vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cassava and bananas
- Cassava has more vitamin C; however, bananas have more vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 21% higher.
- Bananas have 2 times less choline than cassava. Cassava has 23.7mg of choline, while bananas have 9.8mg.
- Cassava is lower in sugar.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index than bananas.
Food types used in this article are Cassava, raw and Bananas, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +280% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +141.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +317% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.367mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 8.7mg | 13% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.334mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.031mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 22.84g | 5% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 89kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 358mg | 3% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 9.8mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.665mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.1% |
