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Kiwi vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kiwi and cassava

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, cassava has more manganese.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 80% more.
  • Kiwi has 21 times more vitamin K than cassava. Kiwi has 40.3µg of vitamin K, while cassava has 1.9µg.
  • Cassava is lower in sugar.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than kiwi.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 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 +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Kiwi
5
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.6%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 20.6mg 80%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 1.9µg 32%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.384mg 12%
Carbs 14.66g 38.06g 8%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 61kcal 160kcal 5%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.087mg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Choline 7.8mg 23.7mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.854mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.048mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.048g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.088mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.34mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 312mg 271mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg 1%
Folate 25µg 27µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.36g 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 36.26g N/A
Iron 0.31mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 8.99g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.