Cassava

vegan

Serving size

~100g cooked

Allergens

none

Availability

widely available; Asian, African, and Latin American groceries

Dietary patterns

vegan, vegetarian, omnivore; must be peeled and thoroughly cooked, as raw cassava contains natural cyanide compounds and is unsafe

Key nutrients

Vitamin C — ~20 mg per 100g cooked
Potassium — ~270 mg per 100g cooked
Manganese — ~0.4 mg per 100g cooked

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