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Cassava vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and gingerbread

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 33% more than cassava.
  • Gingerbread has 206 times less vitamin C than cassava. Cassava has 20.6mg of vitamin C, while gingerbread has 0.1mg.
  • Cassava contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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% 0.33% 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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +113.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +303.2%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9398.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8683.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.27mg 2.88mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 4.216g 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Fats 0.28g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.074g 4.122g 18%
Sodium 14mg 327mg 14%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.683mg 13%
Magnesium 21mg 70mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.195mg 11%
Calories 160kcal 356kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.19mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calcium 16mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.738mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.375mg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.9g 5%
Potassium 271mg 439mg 5%
Phosphorus 27mg 54mg 4%
Carbs 38.06g 49.2g 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Folate 27µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.048g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.