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Cassava vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cassava and pickled cucumber

  • Cassava has more vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1078.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%

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% 0.33% 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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1960%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2373.7%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1584.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +404.8%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 14mg 1208mg 52%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 47µg 38%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 1mg 22%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.011mg 16%
Carbs 38.06g 2.26g 12%
Calories 160kcal 11kcal 7%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 271mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 3.6mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.01mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.085mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.33g 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.038mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.