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Pea vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Cassava different?

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Cassava.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 14 times more Vitamin K than Cassava. While Pea contains 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Cassava contains only 1.9µg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cassava, raw are the varieties 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.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +470.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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.
Pea
Pea
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +6061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142890.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1263.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +294.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +294.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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 Cassava Opinion
Calories 84kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 5.36g 1.36g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 14.2mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 10.13g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 15.63g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 39mg 21mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 16mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 271mg
Iron 1.54mg 0.27mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.1mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.34mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 27mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 14mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 13IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.525mg 0.384mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.087mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.048mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.854mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.107mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.088mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 1.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 27µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 23.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.074g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.048g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.019mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.028mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.027mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.039mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.044mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.011mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.026mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.035mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.02mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.