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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 of 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.

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.
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Radish
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +456.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +456.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +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.
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Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Equal in Folate - 25
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +1019.4%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Water +59.6%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +1019.4%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Water +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048

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 Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 1.8g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.68g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.4g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 16kcal Cassava
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.7g 1.86g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Cassava
Calcium 16mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 233mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 39mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.28mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.05mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.069mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 7IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 14.8mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.012mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.039mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.254mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.071mg Cassava
Folate 27µg 25µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.023mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.02mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.031mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.033mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.01mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.035mg
Histidine 0.02mg 0.013mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.017g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.048g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
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.