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Peanut butter vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and cassava

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 77% more.
  • Peanut butter has 140 times more saturated Fat than cassava. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated Fat, while cassava has 0.074g.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +4689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +962.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1533.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +366.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4752%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34488%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26014.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Cassava Opinion
Calories 598kcal 160kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 1.36g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.28g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 17.31g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 22.31g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 168mg 21mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 16mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 271mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.27mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 5g 1.8g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.1mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.34mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 27mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.19mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.384mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.087mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.048mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.854mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.107mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.088mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 87µg 27µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Cassava
Choline 63mg 23.7mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.075g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.048g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.019mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.028mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.027mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.039mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.044mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.011mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.026mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.035mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.02mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.