Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Cassava
  5. Compare
  6. Cassava vs. Green bean

Cassava vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Cassava and Green bean?

  • Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, yet Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Vitamin C than Green bean. While Cassava has 20.6mg of Vitamin C, Green bean has 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.

Infographic

Cassava vs Green bean infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cassava
Cassava
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +75.4%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +75.4%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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.
Cassava
Cassava
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin C +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4769.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2421.1%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4769.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2421.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Carbs +383%
Contains more Protein +39%
Contains more Water +49.5%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Green bean
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 Carbs +383%
Contains more Protein +39%
Contains more Water +49.5%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
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 bean Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 4.68g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Carbs 38.06g 7.88g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 35kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 3.63g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 16mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.27mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg Green bean
Potassium 271mg 146mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.34mg 0.25mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.057mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.285mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 20.6mg 9.7mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.074mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.614mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.074mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.056mg Cassava
Folate 27µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 1.9µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.028mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.039mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.044mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.011mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.035mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.02mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.011g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava Green bean
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Cassava
Cassava vs Corn raw
Corn raw
Cassava
Cassava vs Potato
Potato
Cassava
Cassava vs Cucumber
Cucumber
Green bean
Green bean vs Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Green bean
Green bean vs Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw
Green bean
Green bean vs Artichoke
Artichoke

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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean 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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 bean - 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.