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Cassava vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cassava and Jalapeño

  • Cassava has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 109% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 4 times more Manganese than Jalapeño. While Cassava has 0.384mg of Manganese, Jalapeño has only 0.097mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +216%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8192.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +873.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 160kcal 29kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.91g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 20.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 36.26g 3.7g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 6.5g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 248mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.25mg Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 4.12g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.1mg 0.046mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.14mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 26mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 13IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.384mg 0.097mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.04mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 1.9µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 23.7mg 7.5mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.092g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.029g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.