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Cassava vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cassava and horchata

  • Horchata has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for manganese is 16% more.
  • Cassava is lower in sugar.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than horchata.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, raw and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.1%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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.
Cassava
10
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% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1717%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.01mg 16%
Copper 0.1mg 0.002mg 11%
Carbs 38.06g 11.52g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Potassium 271mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.047mg 5%
Calories 160kcal 54kcal 5%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.27mg 0.01mg 3%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.48g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 11.52g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Sodium 14mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 mg)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.