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Cherry vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cherries and cassava?

  • Cherries are higher in vitamin A, yet cassava is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Cherries have 5 times more sugar than cassava. While cherries have 8.49g of sugar, cassava has only 1.7g.
  • The glycemic index of cherries is lower.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw and Cassava, raw types 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 IronIron +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.074g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.075g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 20.6mg 12%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.384mg 12%
Carbs 12.18g 38.06g 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Calories 50kcal 160kcal 6%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.087mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 23.7mg 3%
Potassium 173mg 271mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.854mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.088mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 27mg 2%
Protein 1g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.107mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.048mg 1%
Iron 0.32mg 0.27mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 36.26g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 1.7g N/A
Copper 0.104mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 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
Cherry Cassava
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
9%
Cherry
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.