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Cassava vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and radish

  • Radish has less manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and copper than cassava.
  • Cassava covers your daily need for manganese, 14% more than radish.
  • Cassava has 7 times more vitamin B1 than radish. While cassava has 0.087mg of vitamin B1, radish has only 0.012mg.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Radishes, raw.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1019.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Radish DV% diff.
Manganese 0.384mg 0.069mg 14%
Carbs 38.06g 3.4g 12%
Calories 160kcal 16kcal 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 14.8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.254mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Choline 23.7mg 6.5mg 3%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.039mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.165mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 25mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 39mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.28mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 233mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.