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Russet potato vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Russet potato and Cassava

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Russet potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 20% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 4 times less Iron than Russet potato. Russet potato has 1.07mg of Iron, while Cassava has 0.27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +296.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +93.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Cassava Opinion
Calories 97kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2.63g 1.36g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 8.3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 19.14g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 21.44g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 16mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 271mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.27mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 1.7g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.1mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.34mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 27mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 14mg
Vitamin A 10IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.228mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.048mg
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.854mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.088mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 1.9µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 15mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.074g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.048g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.028mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.039mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.011mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.026mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.02mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.