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Fish oil vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish oil and Cassava

  • Fish oil contains less Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Folate than Cassava.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Cassava has 288 times less Saturated Fat than Fish oil. Fish oil has 21.29g of Saturated Fat, while Cassava has 0.074g.
  • Cassava is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, herring 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Cassava
Cassava
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
11
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Fats +35614.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +35614.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75318.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32408.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75318.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32408.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 0g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 100g 0.28g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 902kcal 160kcal Fish oil
Sugar 1.7g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 0mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 0mg 0.27mg Cassava
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg Cassava
Potassium 0mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 0mg 14mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 0µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.074g Cassava
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.075g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.048g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Fish oil
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
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

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.