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Winter squash vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter squash and Cassava different?

  • Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, while Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Cassava.
  • Winter squash contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cassava. Winter squash contains 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, while Cassava contains 0.088mg.

Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +40076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +206.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Cassava Opinion
Calories 37kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 0.89g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.35g 0.28g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 6.05g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 8.85g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 22mg 16mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.44mg 0.27mg Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.22mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 19mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 1mg 14mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 13IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.187mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.048mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.107mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.088mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.9µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 10.6mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.074g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.048g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.027mg 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.027mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.039mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.026mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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%
Winter squash
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 81)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.