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Spaghetti vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spaghetti and Cassava

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 47% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 58mg of Phosphorus, while Cassava contains 27mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +3671.4%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +515.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +3671.4%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +515.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.107
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +326.5%
Contains more Fats +232.1%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +121.4%
Equal in Water - 59.68
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 Protein +326.5%
Contains more Fats +232.1%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +121.4%
Equal in Water - 59.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 5.8g 1.36g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.28g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 158kcal 160kcal Cassava
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 1.7g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 7mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 0.5mg 0.27mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 1mg 14mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.34mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg
Manganese 0.322mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 26.4µg 0.7µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.107mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 7µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.019mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.028mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.027mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.039mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.044mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.011mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.026mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.035mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.075g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.048g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Spaghetti
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.