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Cassava vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cassava and Tomato

  • Cassava has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Manganese 12% more than Tomato.
  • Cassava has 4 times more Choline than Tomato. While Cassava has 23.7mg of Choline, Tomato has only 6.7mg.

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.
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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +315.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Tomato Opinion
Calories 160kcal 18kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.88g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 13.7mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 2.69g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 3.89g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 10mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 237mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.27mg
Sugar 1.7g 2.63g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.059mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 13IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.384mg 0.114mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.037mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.019mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.594mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.089mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.08mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 27µg 15µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 6.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.031g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.006mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.027mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.018mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg 0.025mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg 0.027mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.035mg 0.018mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg 0.014mg Cassava
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.