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Cassava vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Winter squash different?

  • Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Winter squash. Cassava contains 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, while Winter squash contains 0.016mg.

Cassava, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types were 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.6%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%

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% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.072g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Winter squash Opinion
Calories 160kcal 37kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.89g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 20.6mg 9.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 6.05g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 8.85g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 271mg 241mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.44mg Winter squash
Sugar 1.7g 3.3g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.1mg 0.082mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.22mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 13IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.187mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.016mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.495mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 27µg 20µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 10.6mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.026g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.013mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.027mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.039mg 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.044mg 0.033mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.035mg 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.02mg 0.017mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 81)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.