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Cassava vs. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and rice, brown, long-grain, raw

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, rice, brown, long-grain, raw is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Rice, brown, long-grain, raw covers your daily manganese needs 107% more than cassava.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 83% 2.7% 22% 48% 101% 58% 133% 0.65% 372% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +452.4%
Contains more IronIron +377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1051.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +643%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2342.9%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg

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% 12% 0% 135% 22% 122% 64% 110% 0% 1.5% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +895.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~21.5mg

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
8% 3% 76% 12%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.25 g
Water: 11.8 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +405.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.2%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1305.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1983.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Rice, brown, long-grain, raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.384mg 2.853mg 107%
Phosphorus 27mg 311mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.541mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 6.494mg 35%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.1µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.477mg 30%
Starch 72.51g 30%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Magnesium 21mg 116mg 23%
Copper 0.1mg 0.302mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 1.065mg 19%
Zinc 0.34mg 2.13mg 16%
Iron 0.27mg 1.29mg 13%
Carbs 38.06g 76.25g 13%
Protein 1.36g 7.54g 12%
Calories 160kcal 367kcal 10%
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.095mg 4%
Fats 0.28g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.591g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 1.054g 2%
Potassium 271mg 250mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 72.65g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.66g N/A
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.001g N/A
Choline 23.7mg 21.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.101mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.291mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.41mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.466mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.202mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.967g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
91%
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.517g)
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. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169703/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.