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Cassava vs. Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt

  • Cassava has more manganese; however, taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt covers your daily vitamin A needs 35% more than cassava.
  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has 4 times less folate than cassava. Cassava has 27µg of folate, while taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has 7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt.

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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 36% 45% 55% 59% 25% 2.7% 29% 7% 22% 4.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 127% 29% 0% 0% 11% 46% 9% 7.6% 27% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
~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
4% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.16 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 86.46 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
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 Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 38mg 19%
Iron 0.27mg 1.56mg 16%
Calcium 16mg 149mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.198mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 88µg 10%
Carbs 38.06g 6.85g 10%
Potassium 271mg 623mg 10%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.168mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calories 160kcal 44kcal 6%
Protein 1.36g 4.16g 6%
Phosphorus 27mg 67mg 6%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.044mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.076mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 54mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.282g 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 0.28g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.126mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
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
20%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
28%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
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. Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170455/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.