Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Arrowroot vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Arrowroot and Yardlong beans?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 73% more.
  • Arrowroot has 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Yardlong beans. While Arrowroot has 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, Yardlong beans has only 0.024mg.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

Infographic

Arrowroot vs Yardlong beans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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.
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1008.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 65kcal 47kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 2.53g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 12.09g 9.18g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 9.18g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 6mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 454mg 290mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.98mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.047mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.36mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 57mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 19IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.174mg 0.201mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.085mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.051mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.024mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 45µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.042g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Yardlong beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Arrowroot
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.