Cassava vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between cassava and tomato sauce
- Cassava has more vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B1, while tomato sauce has more iron, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
- Cassava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 15% higher.
- Tomato sauce contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than cassava. Cassava contains 0.087mg of vitamin B1, while tomato sauce contains 0.024mg.
- The amount of sugar in cassava is lower.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of cassava is 94.
The food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +194.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +657.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +47.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 7mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.113mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 5.31g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.96mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.44mg | 8% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 24kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 27µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.024mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.309mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 9.9mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.991mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 297mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.121g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +616.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +208.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.048 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.1% |
