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Cassava vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cassava and Collard Greens?

  • Cassava is richer in Copper, yet Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 337% higher.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Potassium than Collard Greens. Cassava has 271mg of Potassium, while Collard Greens has 117mg.

We used Cassava, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Potassium +131.6%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +781.3%
Contains more Iron +318.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +131.6%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +781.3%
Contains more Iron +318.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 15

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +58361.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +21300%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +58361.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +21300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +573.6%
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Water +51.1%
Contains more Other +19.4%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +573.6%
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Water +51.1%
Contains more Other +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.4%
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 1.65g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.28g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 38.06g 5.65g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 33kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1.8g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 16mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.27mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 27mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 271mg 117mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 15mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.23mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 20.6mg 18.2mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.04mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.575mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 27µg 16µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.028mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.039mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.044mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.011mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.035mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.02mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.026g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.