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Cassava vs. Taro, tahitian, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Taro, tahitian, raw different?

  • Cassava is higher in Manganese, however, Taro, tahitian, raw is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Taro, tahitian, raw is 84% higher.
  • Cassava contains 3 times more Folate than Taro, tahitian, raw. While Cassava contains 27µg of Folate, Taro, tahitian, raw contains only 9µg.

Cassava, raw and Taro, tahitian, 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 34% 39% 53% 49% 24% 2.5% 19% 6.5% 20% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
~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 320% 123% 0% 0% 16% 56% 19% 7.4% 27% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
~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
3% 7% 88%
Protein: 2.79 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 6.91 g
Water: 87.96 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +246.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121%

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 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.078g

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, raw
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, raw Opinion
Calories 160kcal 44kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2.79g Taro, tahitian, raw
Fats 0.28g 0.97g Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin C 20.6mg 96mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Net carbs 36.26g 6.91g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 6.91g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 47mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Calcium 16mg 129mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Potassium 271mg 606mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Iron 0.27mg 1.3mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Sugar 1.7g Taro, tahitian, raw
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.071mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.09mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 45mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Sodium 14mg 50mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 2045IU Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 102µg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.157mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.062mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.244mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.995mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.124mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.116mg Taro, tahitian, raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 9µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.197g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.078g Taro, tahitian, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.4g Taro, tahitian, raw
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Taro, tahitian, raw
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
44%
Taro, tahitian, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
25%
Taro, tahitian, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169310/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.