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Sweet onion vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Cassava different?

  • Cassava is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 3 times more Sugar than Cassava. Sweet onion contains 5.02g of Sugar, while Cassava contains 1.7g.

Onions, sweet, raw and Cassava, raw types were 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
7
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +405.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +405.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 27

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
10
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.1%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.107
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Cassava
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 B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.1%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +404.1%
Contains more Other +87.9%
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +404.1%
Contains more Other +87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0.8g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.08g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 7.55g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 32kcal 160kcal Cassava
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 20mg 16mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.27mg Cassava
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 27mg
Potassium 119mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 8mg 14mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.056mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.076mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 1IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 4.8mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.088mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.018mg 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.025mg 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.033mg 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.02mg 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.011mg 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.