Cassava vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cassava and tomatoes
- Cassava has more manganese and vitamin C; however, tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Tomatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 16% more than cassava.
- Cassava has 4 times more choline than tomatoes. While cassava has 23.7mg of choline, tomatoes have only 6.7mg.
- The glycemic index of cassava is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +253.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +315.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.114mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 3.89g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 13.7mg | 8% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 18kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 7.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 6.7mg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.594mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +878.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +141.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.9% |
