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Cassava vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cassava and Cabbage

  • Cassava has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 62% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 5 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Cassava has 0.1mg of Copper, Cabbage has only 0.019mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Cabbage, 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 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.28g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.