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Cassava vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cassava and yautia

  • Cassava has more vitamin C and manganese; however, yautia is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Yautia covers your daily copper needs 17% more than cassava.
  • Yautia contains 4 times less vitamin C than cassava. Cassava contains 20.6mg of vitamin C, while yautia contains 5.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw and Yautia (tannier), 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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
~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%
Yautia
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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 17% 0% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.3%
~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
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +133.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.46g

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
Yautia
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Yautia DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 0.257mg 17%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 5.2mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.237mg 11%
Potassium 271mg 598mg 10%
Iron 0.27mg 0.98mg 9%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.186mg 9%
Carbs 38.06g 23.63g 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Calories 160kcal 98kcal 3%
Folate 27µg 17µg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.667mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.097mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.46g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 22.13g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 14mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.082g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Yautia
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
11%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Yautia
Yautia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.