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Cassava vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cassava and duck meat

  • Cassava has more vitamin C and manganese; however, duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 48% higher.
  • Cassava is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than duck meat.

Food types used in this article are Cassava, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1921.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2757.1%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.7%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1296.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10025%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7504.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.074g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.28g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 20µg 35%
Protein 1.36g 18.99g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.27mg 2.7mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 4.825mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 3.65g 24%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 1.098mg 20%
Phosphorus 27mg 156mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.269mg 17%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.019mg 16%
Copper 0.1mg 0.227mg 14%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.86mg 14%
Carbs 38.06g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 160kcal 337kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.18mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.174mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Choline 23.7mg 50.4mg 5%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 271mg 204mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 59mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.