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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 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%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +1438.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1123.8%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +89.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +581.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cassava Opinion
Calories 17kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.21g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.32g 0.28g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 2.11g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.11g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 261mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.37mg 0.27mg Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 1g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.053mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.32mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 38mg 27mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 14mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 13IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.177mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.048mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.107mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.088mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.9µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 9.5mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.048g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.029mg 0.028mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.035mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.02mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.