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Cassava vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cassava and powdered milk?

  • Cassava has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and zinc than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Cassava contains less saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index than cassava.

We used Cassava, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.8%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +882.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2774.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2410.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.4%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2316.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1835.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9439.3%
Contains more OtherOther +880.6%
~equal in Carbs ~38.42g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10465.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1285.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 27mg 776mg 107%
Calcium 16mg 912mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 1.205mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.074g 16.742g 76%
Protein 1.36g 26.32g 50%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2.271mg 43%
Fats 0.28g 26.71g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Potassium 271mg 1330mg 31%
Vitamin A 1µg 258µg 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Zinc 0.34mg 3.34mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 7.924g 20%
Choline 23.7mg 117.4mg 17%
Calories 160kcal 496kcal 17%
Sodium 14mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.283mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.302mg 16%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.04mg 15%
Magnesium 21mg 85mg 15%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 8.6mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.665g 4%
Folate 27µg 37µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.27mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.646mg 1%
Carbs 38.06g 38.42g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.