Cassava vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cassava and rye?
- Cassava is richer in vitamin C, yet rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 95% higher.
- Rye has a lower glycemic index than cassava.
We used Cassava, raw and Rye grain types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +423.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +874.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +267% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +679.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1129.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1885.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1260.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +234.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +210.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 2.577mg | 95% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 15.1g | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 332mg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 2.63mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.367mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 1.456mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 13.9µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 110mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 4.27mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 2.65mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.316mg | 19% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 10.34g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.294mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.251mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 75.86g | 13% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 338kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 510mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.767g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 5.9µg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.63g | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 30.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 60.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.98g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.208g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +463% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +660.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +482.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1497.9% |
