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Cassava vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cassava and Potato pancake?

  • Cassava has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Potassium than Potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% higher.
  • Cassava contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cassava, raw and Potato pancakes types in this comparison.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +518.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +477.4%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4873.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15558.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 160kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Protein 1.36g 6.08g Potato pancake
Fats 0.28g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 20.6mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 36.26g 24.51g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 27.81g Cassava
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Cassava
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 21mg 36mg Potato pancake
Calcium 16mg 32mg Potato pancake
Potassium 271mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 0.27mg 1.67mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.7g 1.79g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.1mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.34mg 0.7mg Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 27mg 128mg Potato pancake
Sodium 14mg 764mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.384mg 0.26mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 27µg 41µg Potato pancake
Choline 23.7mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 0.074g 2.496g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.028mg 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.039mg 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.044mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.011mg 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.035mg 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.02mg 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.422g)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.