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Cassava vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cassava and coconut milk

  • Cassava has more vitamin C and vitamin B1, while coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 7 times less vitamin C than cassava. Cassava contains 20.6mg of vitamin C, while coconut milk contains 2.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cassava is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +507.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~263mg
~equal in Sodium ~15mg

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.
Cassava
10
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8414.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.074g 21.14g 96%
Fats 0.28g 23.84g 36%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.916mg 23%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 2.8mg 20%
Copper 0.1mg 0.266mg 18%
Iron 0.27mg 1.64mg 17%
Carbs 38.06g 5.54g 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Phosphorus 27mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Calories 160kcal 230kcal 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.67mg 3%
Choline 23.7mg 8.5mg 3%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 1.014g 2%
Protein 1.36g 2.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.76mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.261g 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 3.34g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 271mg 263mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.34g N/A
Sodium 14mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.