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Cassava vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and winged bean

  • Cassava has more vitamin C; however, winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, potassium, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 143% more than cassava.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.2%
Contains more IronIron +640.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1286%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~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% 0.33% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.116mg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.9%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
~equal in Water ~57.4g

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 1.386mg 143%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.379mg 24%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Iron 0.27mg 2mg 22%
Protein 1.36g 11.6g 20%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.39mg 10%
Potassium 271mg 586mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.149mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.532mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.64mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Carbs 38.06g 28.1g 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 45mg 3%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.222g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.174g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.075mg 1%
Calories 160kcal 148kcal 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 36.26g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.116mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.234g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.