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Cassava vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Pasta different?

  • Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Manganese, while Pasta is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Pasta.
  • Cassava contains 11 times more Potassium than Pasta. Cassava contains 271mg of Potassium, while Pasta contains 24mg.

Cassava, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were 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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1029.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Pasta Opinion
Calories 160kcal 131kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0.28g 1.05g Pasta
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 24.93g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 24.93g Cassava
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 24mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 1.14mg Pasta
Sugar 1.7g Pasta
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.093mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.56mg Pasta
Phosphorus 27mg 63mg Pasta
Sodium 14mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 13IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.224mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.034mg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.15g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.028mg 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.039mg 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.044mg 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.011mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.035mg 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.02mg 0.103mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.