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Cassava vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cassava and puff pastry

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more IronIron +863%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +757.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +706.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11670.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46208.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 22.228g 148%
Fats 0.28g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.5µg 43%
Iron 0.27mg 2.6mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.074g 5.502g 25%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 8.828g 22%
Calories 160kcal 558kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.323mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 3.8mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.258mg 16%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 16.3µg 12%
Protein 1.36g 7.4g 12%
Sodium 14mg 253mg 10%
Folate 27µg 55µg 7%
Potassium 271mg 62mg 6%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.495mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.019mg 5%
Phosphorus 27mg 60mg 5%
Carbs 38.06g 45.7g 3%
Choline 23.7mg 6.2mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.54mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.