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Cassava vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cassava and cervelat

  • Cassava has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 229% more.
  • Cassava is lower in sodium.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than cervelat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +655.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +652.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 0.33% 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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.9%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1042.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10767.9%
Contains more OtherOther +482.3%

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% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17193.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 14mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.074g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.28g 30.43g 46%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.3µg 36%
Protein 1.36g 17.45g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 12.97g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 4.31mg 22%
Iron 0.27mg 2.04mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.33mg 22%
Zinc 0.34mg 2.56mg 20%
Manganese 0.384mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.26mg 13%
Carbs 38.06g 3.33g 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 111mg 12%
Choline 23.7mg 78.9mg 10%
Calories 160kcal 362kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1.2g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.15mg 6%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 16.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 3.33g N/A
Potassium 271mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.