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Cassava vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cassava and chocolate cake

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is higher in selenium, choline, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated Fat needs 27% more than cassava.
  • Chocolate cake contains 103 times less Vitamin C than cassava. Cassava contains 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +496.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +144.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7952%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5652.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 160kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 1.36g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 0.28g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.2mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 38.06g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 16mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 271mg 140mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 1.7g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.34mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 27mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 14mg 315mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.28mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.041mg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 23.7mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0.074g 5.43g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.028mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.039mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.044mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.011mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.035mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.02mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.356g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.