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Cassava vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cassava and custard

  • Cassava has more vitamin C and manganese; however, custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cassava is 23% higher.
  • Custard has 55 times less manganese than cassava. Cassava has 0.384mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Cassava is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than custard.

Food types used in this article are Cassava, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.007mg 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 130mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.22mg 13%
Calcium 16mg 139mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.699mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.074g 2.032g 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Carbs 38.06g 17.6g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.28g 4g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.132mg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.99g 5%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 1.127g 3%
Sodium 14mg 84mg 3%
Choline 23.7mg 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.064mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.312g 2%
Calories 160kcal 122kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.061mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 271mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1402.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.