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Asparagus vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Asparagus and Cassava

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Folate, however, Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 8 times less Iron than Asparagus. Asparagus contains 2.14mg of Iron, while Cassava contains 0.27mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +692.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +5715.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2089.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +880.9%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Cassava Opinion
Calories 20kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2.2g 1.36g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 5.6mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 1.78g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.88g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 24mg 16mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 2.14mg 0.27mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.1mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.34mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 14mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 13IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.19mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.087mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.048mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.854mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.107mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.088mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.9µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 27µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.074g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.048g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.019mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.028mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.039mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.044mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.026mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.035mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.