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Cassava vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cassava and pot roast?

  • Cassava is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cassava is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Cassava, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this article.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3740%
Contains more IronIron +796.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1858.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3757.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +365%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +-6300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2027.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6746.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.34mg 6.66mg 57%
Protein 1.36g 28.94g 55%
Selenium 0.7µg 27µg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.074g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.28g 19.17g 29%
Iron 0.27mg 2.42mg 27%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 174mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 8.175g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 4.105mg 20%
Choline 23.7mg 110.2mg 16%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.01mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.283mg 15%
Carbs 38.06g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.571mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.171mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 297kcal 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.708g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.059mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Potassium 271mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.474g)
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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.