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Cassava vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cassava and Asparagus

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Cassava.
  • Asparagus contains 4 times less Vitamin C than Cassava. Cassava contains 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Asparagus contains 5.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +692.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5715.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2089.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.091mg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +880.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
~equal in Other ~0.58g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Asparagus Opinion
Calories 160kcal 20kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.28g 0.12g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 5.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 1.78g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.88g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 271mg 202mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.7g 1.88g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.1mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.34mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 14mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 13IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.384mg 0.158mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 1.9µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 27µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 23.7mg 16mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.028mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.039mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.044mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.011mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.035mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.02mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.