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Cassava vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cassava and Bell pepper?

  • Cassava is higher in Manganese, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 66% more.
  • Cassava has 4 times more Choline than Bell pepper. While Cassava has 23.7mg of Choline, Bell pepper has only 5.5mg.

We used Cassava, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +289.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +720.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 160kcal 20kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.86g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 36.26g 2.94g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 4.64g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 10mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 175mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Sugar 1.7g 2.4g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.066mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.13mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 13IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.384mg 0.122mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.057mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.028mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.48mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.099mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 27µg 10µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 5.5mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.008g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.012mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.024mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.036mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.039mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.035mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.02mg 0.01mg Cassava
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.