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Cassava vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cassava and potato salad different?

  • Cassava is richer in manganese and vitamin C, while potato salad is higher in vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than cassava.
  • Cassava contains 4 times more folate than potato salad. Cassava contains 27µg of folate, while potato salad contains 7µg.
  • Cassava is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than potato salad (45).

Cassava, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared types were used 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +140.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
~equal in Potassium ~254mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.89mg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +214.5%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3206.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7685.4%

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 salad
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 Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 14mg 529mg 22%
Fats 0.28g 8.2g 12%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 10mg 12%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.101mg 12%
Carbs 38.06g 11.17g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.534mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.074g 1.429g 6%
Iron 0.27mg 0.65mg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.141mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Protein 1.36g 2.68g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 160kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 254mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.89mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
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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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.