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Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt and Cassava

  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has more Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Cassava is richer in Manganese.
  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 88 times less Vitamin A than Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt. Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has 88µg of Vitamin A, while Cassava has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, tahitian, cooked, without 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 45% 55% 59% 25% 2.7% 29% 7% 22% 4.4%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%

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 127% 106% 0% 0% 11% 46% 9% 7.6% 27% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.16 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 86.46 g
Other: 1.85 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 +205.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt Cassava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt Cassava Opinion
Calories 44kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 4.16g 1.36g Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Fats 0.68g 0.28g Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin C 38mg 20.6mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Net carbs 6.85g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 6.85g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 51mg 21mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Calcium 149mg 16mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Potassium 623mg 271mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Iron 1.56mg 0.27mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Sugar 1.7g Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.076mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 67mg 27mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Sodium 54mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 1764IU 13IU Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin A 88µg 1µg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.168mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.048mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.107mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.088mg Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 7µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.055g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.048g Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt 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
26%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
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. Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170455/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.