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Cassava vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Corn

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper, however, Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Manganese than Corn. Cassava has 0.384mg of Manganese, while Corn has 0.167mg.
  • Cassava is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.093mg
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.7%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +398.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Corn Opinion
Calories 160kcal 96kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.28g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 20.6mg 5.5mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 18.58g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 20.98g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 16mg 3mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 218mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.45mg Corn
Sugar 1.7g 4.54g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.1mg 0.049mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 27mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 14mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 13IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.167mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 23µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.197g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.028mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.039mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.044mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.011mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.035mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.02mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Corn
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%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.