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Cassava vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cassava and liver

  • Cassava has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than cassava.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
Contains more IronIron +6537%
Contains more CopperCopper +534%
Contains more ZincZinc +1876.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +792.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.7%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +912.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1813.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2087.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 1µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.27mg 17.92mg 221%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 2.196mg 165%
Selenium 0.7µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 4.774mg 93%
Copper 0.1mg 0.634mg 59%
Zinc 0.34mg 6.72mg 58%
Protein 1.36g 26.02g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 8.435mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.57mg 37%
Folate 27µg 163µg 34%
Phosphorus 27mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.258mg 14%
Carbs 38.06g 3.76g 11%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 0.074g 1.41g 6%
Fats 0.28g 4.4g 6%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 271mg 150mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23.6mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 49mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.63g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Calories 160kcal 165kcal 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.