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Cassava vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and pea soup

  • Cassava has more vitamin C, folate, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, pea soup is higher in iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Cassava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than pea soup.
  • Cassava has 27 times more folate than pea soup. While cassava has 27µg of folate, pea soup has only 1µg.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%

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.
Cassava
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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 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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +289.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.6mg 22%
Sodium 14mg 336mg 14%
Carbs 38.06g 9.88g 9%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Potassium 271mg 71mg 6%
Iron 0.27mg 0.73mg 6%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.245mg 6%
Calories 160kcal 61kcal 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.02mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.6µg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 47mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.462mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.524g 2%
Choline 23.7mg 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.025mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.142g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.372g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.09g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.049mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 7.98g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.19g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
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 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.

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.