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Cassava vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Palm oil different?

  • Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Palm oil is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Palm oil is 246% higher.
  • Cassava has less Saturated Fat.

Cassava, raw and Oil, palm are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8289.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +35614.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Palm oil Opinion
Calories 160kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Protein 1.36g 0g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 100g Palm oil
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 0g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 0g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 0mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 0mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.01mg Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 0g Palm oil
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Manganese 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 8µg Palm oil
Folate 27µg 0µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 0.3mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 49.3g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 9.3g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg 0mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.