Zucchini vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between zucchini and cassava
- Zucchini has more vitamin B6, while cassava has more manganese and copper.
- Cassava contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than zucchini. Zucchini contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while cassava contains 0.088mg.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of cassava is 94.
The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +37% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +149.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 38.06g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.384mg | 9% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 160kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.088mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 23.7mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 20.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.854mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 271mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1123.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +581.8% |
