Cassava vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cassava and baked beans different?
- Cassava is higher in vitamin C and manganese; however, baked beans are richer in iron, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cassava is 22% higher.
- Cassava contains 2 times more manganese than baked beans. While cassava contains 0.384mg of manganese, baked beans contain only 0.255mg.
- Cassava has less saturated fat.
- Baked beans have a lower glycemic index (40) than cassava (94).
Cassava, raw and Beans, baked, home prepared are the varieties 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +637% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +114.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +303.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +1772.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.27mg | 1.99mg | 22% |
Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 1.1mg | 22% |
Sodium | 14mg | 422mg | 18% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 5.5g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 109mg | 12% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.7µg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.074g | 1.948g | 9% |
Protein | 1.36g | 5.54g | 8% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.159mg | 7% |
Fats | 0.28g | 5.15g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.255mg | 6% |
Folate | 27µg | 48µg | 5% |
Carbs | 38.06g | 21.63g | 5% |
Calcium | 16mg | 61mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.74g | 5% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 43mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 2.133g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.73mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.136mg | 4% |
Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.408mg | 3% |
Potassium | 271mg | 358mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
Calories | 160kcal | 155kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 36.26g | 16.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.035mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1739.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +304.8% |
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Water
~65.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.048 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2744% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1441.7% |