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Taro, tahitian, raw vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro, tahitian, raw and cassava different?

  • Taro, tahitian, raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium; however, cassava is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for taro, tahitian, raw is 84% higher.
  • Taro, tahitian, raw contains 157 times more vitamin A than cassava. While taro, tahitian, raw contains 2045IU of vitamin A, cassava contains only 13IU.

Taro, tahitian, raw and Cassava, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 39% 53% 49% 24% 2.5% 19% 6.5% 20% 3.8%
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 +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 320% 34% 0% 0% 16% 56% 19% 7.4% 27% 0% 0% 6.8% 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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 88%
Protein: 2.79 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 6.91 g
Water: 87.96 g
Other: 1.37 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 +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +246.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 +733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.075g

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, raw 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, raw Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 96mg 20.6mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.048mg 15%
Iron 1.3mg 0.27mg 13%
Calcium 129mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin A 102µg 1µg 11%
Potassium 606mg 271mg 10%
Manganese 0.157mg 0.384mg 10%
Carbs 6.91g 38.06g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 47mg 21mg 6%
Calories 44kcal 160kcal 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Protein 2.79g 1.36g 3%
Copper 0.071mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 45mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.088mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.048g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.087mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 14mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.34mg 2%
Fats 0.97g 0.28g 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.074g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.995mg 0.854mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 6.91g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.107mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro, tahitian, raw 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
37%
Taro, tahitian, raw
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Taro, tahitian, raw
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro, tahitian, raw
Taro, tahitian, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169310/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.