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Cassava vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cassava and Green beans?

  • Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, yet Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Vitamin C than Green beans. While Cassava has 20.6mg of Vitamin C, Green beans have only 9.7mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cassava is lower.

We used Cassava, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +140.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4769.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Green beans Opinion
Calories 160kcal 35kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 20.6mg 9.7mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 4.68g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 7.88g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 271mg 146mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 1.7g 3.63g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.057mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.25mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg Green beans
Sodium 14mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 13IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.384mg 0.285mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.074mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.614mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.074mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.056mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 27µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 23.7mg 16.9mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.011g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.028mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.039mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.044mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.011mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.035mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.02mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Cassava
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.