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Cassava vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cassava and Onion?

  • Onion has less Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper than Cassava.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Cassava has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion. Cassava has 0.854mg of Vitamin B3, while Onion has 0.116mg.
  • Cassava contains less Sugar.

We used Cassava, raw and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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%
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Onion Opinion
Calories 160kcal 40kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.1g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 7.4mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 7.64g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 9.34g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 271mg 146mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.21mg Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 4.24g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.039mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 14mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 13IU 2IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.129mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.046mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.027mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.116mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 19µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 6.1mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.013g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.017g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.014mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.021mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.014mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.025mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.039mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.002mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.025mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg 0.021mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0.014mg Cassava
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.