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Cassava vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and pineapple

  • The amount of vitamin C and manganese in pineapple is higher than in cassava.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than cassava.
  • Pineapple has 4 times less Choline than cassava. Cassava has 23.7mg of Choline, while pineapple has 5.5mg.
  • Cassava contains less sugar.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cassava is 94, while the glycemic index of pineapple is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.079mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.9%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.1%
Contains more OtherOther +181.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Pineapple Opinion
Calories 160kcal 50kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.54g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.12g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 36.26g 11.72g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 13.12g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 13mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 109mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Sugar 1.7g 9.85g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.34mg 0.12mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 8mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 13IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.079mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.032mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.5mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.7µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 18µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 5.5mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.013g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.04g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.005mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.019mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.019mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.024mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.026mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.021mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg 0.024mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0.01mg Cassava
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.