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Tomato vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Cassava

  • Tomato has more Vitamin K, however, Cassava is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Manganese 12% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 4 times more Vitamin K than Cassava. While Tomato has 7.9µg of Vitamin K, Cassava has only 1.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
1
:
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +69.5%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +69.5%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.27

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.
Tomato
3
:
Contains more Vitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
:
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Protein +54.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +878.4%
Contains more Other +21.6%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Water +58.4%
Contains more Protein +54.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +878.4%
Contains more Other +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.9%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0.88g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 3.89g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 18kcal 160kcal Cassava
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 10mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.27mg
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Cassava
Potassium 237mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 5mg 14mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.059mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.114mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 833IU 13IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 1µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 15µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.027mg 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.025mg 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.027mg 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.006mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.026mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.014mg 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.074g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.048g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.