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Cassava vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and eggs

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 211% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1376.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +340.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1234.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +1139.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 2mg 211%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.7µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 23.7mg 293.8mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.513mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 1.398mg 26%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Protein 1.36g 12.58g 22%
Phosphorus 27mg 172mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 149µg 16%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.026mg 16%
Fats 0.28g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.074g 3.267g 15%
Iron 0.27mg 1.19mg 12%
Carbs 38.06g 1.12g 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1.414g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.05mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.03mg 6%
Sodium 14mg 124mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.064mg 5%
Folate 27µg 44µg 4%
Potassium 271mg 126mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.121mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 160kcal 155kcal 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3298.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +825%
Contains more FatsFats +3689.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5336%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2845.8%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.