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Cassava vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and goat

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, goat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Goat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than cassava.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +1281.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +644.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1585.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Goat
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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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1892.6%
Contains more FatsFats +982.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.7%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1713.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Goat DV% diff.
Protein 1.36g 27.1g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.19µg 50%
Zinc 0.34mg 5.27mg 45%
Iron 0.27mg 3.73mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.61mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Phosphorus 27mg 201mg 25%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.1mg 0.303mg 23%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.8µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 3.95mg 19%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.042mg 15%
Choline 23.7mg 106.4mg 15%
Carbs 38.06g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 271mg 405mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.93g 4%
Fats 0.28g 3.03g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 1.36g 3%
Sodium 14mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.34mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Calories 160kcal 143kcal 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.