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Summer squash vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer squash and Cassava

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Cassava is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Cassava contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Cassava contains 0.048mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 IronIron +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~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.
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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1036.1%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +368.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Cassava Opinion
Calories 16kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.21g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.18g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 17mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 2.25g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.35g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 15mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 262mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.35mg 0.27mg Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.29mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 38mg 27mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 14mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 13IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.175mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.107mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.088mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 1.9µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 27µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.074g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.048g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.028mg
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.027mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.044mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.011mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.026mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.035mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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%
Summer squash
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 81)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava 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 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.