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Cassava vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cassava and clementine?

  • Cassava is higher in manganese and copper, yet clementine is higher in vitamin C.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Cassava has 17 times more manganese than clementine. While cassava has 0.384mg of manganese, clementine has only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of sugar in cassava is lower.
  • The glycemic index of clementine is lower.

We used Cassava, raw and Clementines, raw types 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 48.8mg 31%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.023mg 16%
Carbs 38.06g 12.02g 9%
Calories 160kcal 47kcal 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.043mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 271mg 177mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 23.7mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 21mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.36g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.636mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.151mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.075mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.18g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.086mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 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 Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.