Cassava vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cassava and fast food
- Cassava has more vitamin C, while fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in cassava is lower.
- Fast food has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of cassava is 94.
The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +641.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +396.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +264.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +656.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +557.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +395.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +157.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 20.3µg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 3.06mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 5.617mg | 30% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 16.52g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.363mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 2.52mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.317mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 134mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Folate | 27µg | 80µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 31.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 34.4mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.357mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1114.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4189.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6346.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3400% |
