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Cassava vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and italian sausage raw

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily saturated fat needs 56% more than cassava.
  • Italian sausage raw has 10 times less vitamin C than cassava. Cassava has 20.6mg of vitamin C, while italian sausage raw has 2mg.
  • Cassava contains less sodium.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cassava is 94, while the glycemic index of italian sausage raw is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, 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% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +337%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3442.9%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +930%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5755.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +947.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11089.3%
Contains more OtherOther +333.9%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8295.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.074g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.28g 31.33g 48%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.8µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.568mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 14mg 731mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 4.03g 27%
Protein 1.36g 14.25g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.3mg 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 142mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 3.25mg 15%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.058mg 14%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.79mg 13%
Carbs 38.06g 0.65g 12%
Iron 0.27mg 1.18mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.168mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 346kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.51mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 253mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.