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Crackers vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and cassava

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, cassava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 56% more than cassava.
  • Crackers have 75 times more saturated fat than cassava. While crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, cassava has only 0.074g.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cassava, 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +650%
Contains more IronIron +1392.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~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.
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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3547.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9339.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +301.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1800.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8637.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27268.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cassava DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.048g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.9µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.27mg 47%
Fats 26.43g 0.28g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 27mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.048mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 14mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.087mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.074g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.854mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.19mg 19%
Calories 510kcal 160kcal 18%
Folate 92µg 27µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.075g 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Protein 6.64g 1.36g 11%
Calcium 120mg 16mg 10%
Carbs 61.3g 38.06g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.107mg 6%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.384mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 271mg 5%
Choline 9.6mg 23.7mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.088mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.7g N/A
Copper 0.104mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.02mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.488g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.