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Escarole vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are escarole and cassava different?

  • Escarole is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin A, and iron, while cassava is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Escarole covers your daily need for vitamin K 175% more than cassava.
  • Escarole contains 112 times more Vitamin K than cassava. Escarole contains 211.9µg of Vitamin K, while cassava contains 1.9µg.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than escarole (0).

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Cassava, raw types were 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.384mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 +14423.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +672%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11052.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1775%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Cassava Opinion
Calories 19kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.15g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.18g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 3.3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 0.27g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.07g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 46mg 16mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.72mg 0.27mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g 1.7g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.69mg 0.34mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 19mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 1888IU 13IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg 1µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.19mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.384mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.048mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.107mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 211.9µg 1.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 27µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.074g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.048g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.046mg 0.028mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.027mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.039mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.044mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.026mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.035mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.02mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.