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Cassava vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and croissant

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has 103 times more vitamin C than croissant. While cassava has 20.6mg of vitamin C, croissant has only 0.2mg.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +651.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +704.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2179.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.074g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.28g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.388mg 25%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.27mg 2.03mg 22%
Sodium 14mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.241mg 15%
Folate 27µg 88µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.861mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.36g 8.2g 14%
Calories 160kcal 406kcal 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 2.188mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Potassium 271mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.84mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.75mg 4%
Carbs 38.06g 45.8g 3%
Choline 23.7mg 38.8mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.058mg 2%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.33mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.585g)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.