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Vegetable vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Cassava different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Cassava is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 24% more than Cassava.
  • Vegetable contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Cassava. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Cassava contains 1.9µg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.384mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +32800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1136.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.854mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +110.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.8%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Cassava Opinion
Calories 65kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2.86g 1.36g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 3.2mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 8.69g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 13.09g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 16mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.82mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 4.4g 1.8g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 4277IU 13IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.048mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.107mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.9µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 24.1mg 23.7mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.074g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.048g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.044mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.011mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.026mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.02mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Vegetable
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.