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Cassava vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cassava and chicken sandwich?

  • Cassava is richer in vitamin C, yet chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • Cassava has 26 times more vitamin C than chicken sandwich. Cassava has 20.6mg of vitamin C, while chicken sandwich has 0.8mg.
  • Cassava contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a lower glycemic index than cassava.

We used Cassava, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +585.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1021.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +347.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.9%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.4%
Contains more OtherOther +335.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5874.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6518.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 7.72mg 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 14mg 753mg 32%
Protein 1.36g 16.28g 30%
Phosphorus 27mg 185mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.383mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 1.2mg 22%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.8mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.27mg 1.77mg 19%
Fats 0.28g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.41mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.23mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0.074g 2.123g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.219mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 8.5µg 6%
Carbs 38.06g 20.89g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Folate 27µg 47µg 5%
Calories 160kcal 250kcal 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.067mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 58mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.61mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g 2%
Choline 23.7mg 35.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Potassium 271mg 245mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.