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Pea raw vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea raw and cassava different?

  • Pea raw is higher than cassava in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, copper, and zinc.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than cassava.
  • Pea raw contains 59 times more vitamin A than cassava. Pea raw contains 765IU of vitamin A, while cassava contains 13IU.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than pea raw (54).

Peas, green, raw 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
~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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 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 ProteinProtein +298.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 20.6mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 1.9µg 19%
Fiber 5.7g 1.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.087mg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.27mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 27mg 12%
Folate 65µg 27µg 10%
Carbs 14.45g 38.06g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.854mg 8%
Protein 5.42g 1.36g 8%
Copper 0.176mg 0.1mg 8%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.088mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.048mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Calories 81kcal 160kcal 4%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.048g 1%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.384mg 1%
Potassium 244mg 271mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 16mg 1%
Choline 28.4mg 23.7mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 5mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.107mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.02mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Pea raw
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.