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Cassava vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cassava and Chinese broccoli

  • Cassava has more Manganese, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 69% more than Cassava.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4363.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~25.3mg

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% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +899%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

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% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 160kcal 22kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.14g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 20.6mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 36.26g 1.31g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.81g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 271mg 261mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.1mg 0.061mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 27mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 14mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 13IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.384mg 0.264mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.437mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.07mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 27µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 23.7mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.11g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.05g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.