Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Celtuce vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Celtuce and Cassava different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, however, Cassava is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Celtuce is 19% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 2 times more Calcium than Cassava. While Celtuce contains 39mg of Calcium, Cassava contains only 16mg.

Celtuce, raw and Cassava, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Celtuce vs Cassava infographic
Infographic link

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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 AVitamin A +26823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Cassava Opinion
Calories 18kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 0.85g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 1.95g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.65g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 16mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 271mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Sugar 1.7g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.27mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 39mg 27mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 14mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 13IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 1µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.688mg 0.384mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.107mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 46µg 27µg Celtuce
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.039mg 0.028mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.027mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.044mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.026mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.035mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
29%
Celtuce
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.