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Cauliflower vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Cassava different?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Cassava is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 31% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 8 times more Vitamin K than Cassava. While Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, Cassava contains only 1.9µg.

Cauliflower, raw and Cassava, raw are the varieties 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +715.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Cassava Opinion
Calories 25kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.92g 1.36g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 48.2mg 20.6mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 4.97g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 22mg 16mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 271mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 2g 1.8g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.27mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.155mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.107mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.088mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.9µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 27µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 23.7mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.028mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.027mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.026mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
30%
Cauliflower
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.