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Cassava vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cassava and spread?

  • Cassava is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet spread is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • The amount of sodium in cassava is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Cassava, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types 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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1376.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%

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.
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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.9%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6092.9%
Contains more OtherOther +348.4%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10012%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5243.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 14mg 1013mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.074g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.28g 17.34g 26%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 7.584g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 2.565g 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg 16%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.026mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Protein 1.36g 7.66g 13%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.74mg 10%
Carbs 38.06g 11.94g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.172mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.134mg 7%
Iron 0.27mg 0.79mg 7%
Choline 23.7mg 62.3mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.43mg 6%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Phosphorus 27mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.73mg 5%
Potassium 271mg 110mg 5%
Calories 160kcal 235kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.12mg 2%
Net carbs 36.26g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 999mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.903g)
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.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.