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Cassava vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Escarole different?

  • Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. Cassava contains 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole contains 3.3mg.

Cassava, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.385mg

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% 0.78% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14423.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +672%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11052.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Escarole Opinion
Calories 160kcal 19kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.15g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.18g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 3.3mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 0.27g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.07g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 271mg 245mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.72mg Escarole
Sugar 1.7g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.1mg 0.087mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 27mg 22mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 19mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.384mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.059mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.312mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.016mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 27µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 23.7mg 15.4mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.004g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.005mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.039mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.044mg 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.035mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.02mg 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.