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Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared and Cassava

  • Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared has more Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared covers your daily Vitamin A needs 57% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared. Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared has 0.515mg of Vitamin B5, while Cassava has 0.107mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared 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 16% 11% 32% 20% 59% 8.5% 19% 0.78% 87% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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 44% 622% 0% 0% 17% 12% 11% 31% 41% 0% 0% 16% 0%
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 +79646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 22% 75%
Protein: 1.71 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 22.22 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1 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 +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +971.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared Cassava Opinion
Calories 96kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.71g 1.36g Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Fats 0.18g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 13.3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 20.52g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 22.22g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Calcium 37mg 16mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Potassium 365mg 271mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Iron 0.53mg 0.27mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sugar 1.7g Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.177mg 0.1mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Zinc 0.31mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 45mg 27mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sodium 6mg 14mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin A 10367IU 13IU Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin A 518µg 1µg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.665mg 0.384mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.048mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.515mg 0.107mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.088mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 21µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.074g Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.048g Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.019mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Threonine 0.085mg 0.028mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.027mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Leucine 0.125mg 0.039mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Lysine 0.084mg 0.044mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Methionine 0.042mg 0.011mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.102mg 0.026mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Valine 0.112mg 0.035mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Histidine 0.032mg 0.02mg Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
61%
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared 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. Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169306/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.