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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 from Duck meat is 48% higher.
  • Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat.

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.
Cassava
Cassava
5
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Manganese +1921.1%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains more Zinc +447.1%
Contains more Copper +127%
Contains more Selenium +2757.1%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Manganese +1921.1%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains more Zinc +447.1%
Contains more Copper +127%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cassava
Cassava
2
:
10
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +926.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.4%
Cassava
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%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +926.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
2
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +1296.3%
Contains more Fats +10025%
Contains more Other +32.3%
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +1296.3%
Contains more Fats +10025%
Contains more Other +32.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7504.2%
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 0g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 0.28g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 38.06g 0g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Sugar 1.7g 0g Duck meat
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cassava
Calcium 16mg 11mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 271mg 204mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 59mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.1mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.384mg 0.019mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 13IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 27µg 6µg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.028mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 0.039mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 0.044mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.011mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.035mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.02mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 9.67g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Duck meat
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
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 contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
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.