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Cassava vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cassava and Beer?

  • Cassava is richer than Beer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Beer is lower.

We used Cassava, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types 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.
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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.7%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Cassava
11
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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +972.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Beer Opinion
Calories 160kcal 43kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.46g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 3.55g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.55g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 4mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 27mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.02mg Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 0g Beer
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.005mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.01mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.008mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.005mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.025mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.513mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.041mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.046mg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 6µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 10.1mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg 0mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Beer
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
14%
Cassava
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.