Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cassava VS Great Northern Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Great Northern Beans	25%	3%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.5% 160kcal	11.7% 339kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	1.18% 1.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.074g	1.1% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.06% 0.017g	13.3% 0.21g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.19% 0.032g	1.55% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.3% 38g	48% 62.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.34% 1.7g	3.1% 2.26g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.74% 1.8g	53% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.43% 1.36g	39% 22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.25% 0.087mg	54.4% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.7% 0.048mg	18.2% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.34% 0.85mg	12.2% 1.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.14% 0.11mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.77% 0.088mg	34.4% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.75% 27μg	121% 482μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	23% 20.6mg	5.9% 5.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.27% 0.19mg	1.47% 0.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.6% 1.9μg	5% 6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	17.5% 175mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.1mg	93% 0.84mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	3.38% 0.27mg	68.4% 5.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5% 21mg	45% 189mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.7% 0.38mg	62% 1.42mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.86% 27mg	64% 447mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.97% 271mg	40.8% 1387mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	23.5% 13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.93% 14mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.6% 59.7g	0.29% 10.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Great Northern Beans per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cassava versus 100 g of Great Northern Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cassava vs Great Northern Beans:

• 100 grams of Cassava have 3.9 times more Vitamin C than Great Northern Beans.
• While 100 g of Raw Great Northern Beans contain 7.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 10.3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B6, 17.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cassava.
• 100 grams of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Great Northern Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cassava vs Great Northern Beans:

• 100 g of Raw Great Northern Beans contain 10.9 times more Calcium, 8.4 times more Copper, 20.3 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 16.6 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, 18.4 times more Selenium and 6.8 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
• 100 grams of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Raw Great Northern Beans contain 2.1 times more Energy, 12.5 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars, 11.2 times more Fiber and 16.1 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• 100 grams of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Raw Great Northern Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 100 grams.