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Cassava vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Celtuce different?

  • Cassava is higher in Copper, however, Celtuce is richer in Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Celtuce is 19% higher.
  • Cassava contains 3 times more Copper than Celtuce. While Cassava contains 0.1mg of Copper, Celtuce contains only 0.04mg.

Cassava, raw and Celtuce, raw are the varieties 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.
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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.5mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Celtuce Opinion
Calories 160kcal 18kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.85g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 20.6mg 19.5mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 1.95g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.65g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 16mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 271mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.27mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 1.7g Celtuce
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.04mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 14mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 13IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 1µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.055mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.55mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.05mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.006mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.039mg 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.044mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.011mg 0.01mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.035mg 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.015mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.