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Black turtle bean vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black turtle bean and ladyfinger different?

  • Black turtle bean has more copper, folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese than ladyfinger.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black turtle bean is 101% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 16 times more fiber than ladyfinger. While black turtle bean contains 15.5g of fiber, ladyfinger contains only 1g.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1227.4%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.104mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
Contains more FatsFats +911.1%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4701.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean Ladyfinger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Copper 1mg 0.095mg 101%
Folate 444µg 77µg 92%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Iron 8.7mg 3.58mg 64%
Fiber 15.5g 1g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.284mg 51%
Potassium 1500mg 113mg 41%
Phosphorus 440mg 173mg 38%
Magnesium 160mg 12mg 35%
Manganese 1mg 0.24mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Protein 21.25g 10.6g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.428mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.232g 3.022g 13%
Fats 0.9g 9.1g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.122mg 13%
Calcium 160mg 47mg 11%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.14mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 3.745g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 1.423g 7%
Sodium 9mg 147mg 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 1.116mg 4%
Calories 339kcal 363kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 2.104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 63.25g 59.7g 1%
Net carbs 47.75g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.