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Cassava vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cassava and Sweet potato

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, and Manganese, while Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 9 times less Vitamin C than Cassava. Cassava contains 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato contains 2.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +125.9%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Copper +51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +125.9%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Copper +51%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +109030.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +109030.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Other +58.1%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Other +58.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 17.12g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.28g 0.05g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 20.12g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 86kcal Cassava
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 1.7g 4.18g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 16mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.27mg 0.61mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 27mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 271mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 14mg 55mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.3mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.384mg 0.258mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 20.6mg 2.4mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.078mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.557mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 27µg 11µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.8µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.028mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.039mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.044mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.011mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.035mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.02mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.001g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.014g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.