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Kale vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Cassava different?

  • Kale is higher than Cassava in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 679% more than Cassava.
  • Kale contains 681 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cassava. Kale contains 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cassava contains 1µg.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
6
:
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.384
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Manganese - 0.384

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.
Kale
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +104676.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +104676.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +107.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
:
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +52.8%
Contains more Other +40.3%
Contains more Carbs +576%
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +52.8%
Contains more Other +40.3%
Contains more Carbs +576%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 1.9g 1.36g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 28kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.25g 1.7g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.8g Kale
Calcium 72mg 16mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.27mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 28mg 27mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 23mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.24mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.156mg 0.1mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.384mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 13IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 1µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.19mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 20.6mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.088mg Kale
Folate 13µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 817µg 1.9µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.019mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.028mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.027mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.039mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.044mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.026mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.035mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.02mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.074g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.048g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
258%
Kale
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.