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Cassava vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Seaweed different?

  • Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Seaweed is 53% higher.
  • Cassava contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Seaweed. While Cassava contains 20.6mg of Vitamin C, Seaweed contains only 3mg.
  • Cassava has less Sodium.

Cassava, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +955.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +966.1%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Seaweed Opinion
Calories 160kcal 43kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.28g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 20.6mg 3mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 8.27g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 9.57g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 16mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 271mg 89mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 1.7g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.34mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 27mg 42mg Seaweed
Sodium 14mg 233mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.384mg 0.2mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.05mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.47mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.002mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 27µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 23.7mg 12.8mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.247g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.047g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.028mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.039mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.044mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.011mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.035mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.02mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.