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Cassava vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Red potato

  • Cassava has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Red potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Manganese than Red potato. Cassava has 0.384mg of Manganese, while Red potato has 0.173mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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% 0.78% 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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Red potato Opinion
Calories 160kcal 89kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 12.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 17.79g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 19.59g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 16mg 9mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.27mg 0.7mg Red potato
Sugar 1.7g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.1mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.34mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 27mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 14mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 13IU 10IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.173mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.072mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 23.7mg 18.9mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.002g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.043g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.028mg 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.039mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.044mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.011mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.035mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.02mg 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.