Green beans vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between green beans and cassava?
- Green beans are higher in vitamin K and fiber, yet cassava is higher in vitamin C.
- Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 38% more.
- Green beans have 3 times more calcium than cassava. While green beans have 44mg of calcium, cassava has only 16mg.
- The amount of sugar in cassava is lower.
- The glycemic index of green beans is lower.
We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cassava, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.7% |
| 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 | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2421.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +383% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
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 | -13.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +202.1% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 1.9µg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 20.6mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 38.06g | 10% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 160kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 271mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.384mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 33µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.854mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 23.7mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.048g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.63g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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
21%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.