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Black turtle bean vs Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black turtle bean and Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily Copper needs 106% more than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean).
  • Black turtle bean contains 19 times more Iron than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). While Black turtle bean contains 8.7mg of Iron, Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains only 0.47mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Yardlong bean, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
7
:
1
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Iron +1751.1%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Potassium +525%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Copper +1983.3%
Contains more Zinc +494.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +645.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Black turtle bean
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 327% 48% 133% 115% 334% 60% 189% 2%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 18% 15% 22% 32% 16% 11% 26% 1%
Contains more Iron +1751.1%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Potassium +525%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Copper +1983.3%
Contains more Zinc +494.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +645.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
8
:
2
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +741.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1091.7%
Contains more Folate +616.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4988.2%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 5% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 334%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 63% 52% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 4% 6% 0% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +741.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1091.7%
Contains more Folate +616.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4988.2%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
65
Black turtle bean
19
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Mineral Summary Score
150
Black turtle bean
17
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
128%
Black turtle bean
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Carbohydrates
63%
Black turtle bean
8%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fats
4%
Black turtle bean
2%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Black turtle bean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Opinion
Calories 339 47 Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25 2.8 Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9 0.4 Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 0 18.8 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Carbs 63.25 8.35 Black turtle bean
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 8.7 0.47 Black turtle bean
Calcium 160 50 Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500 240 Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160 44 Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 15.5 Black turtle bean
Copper 1 0.048 Black turtle bean
Zinc 2.2 0.37 Black turtle bean
Starch
Phosphorus 440 59 Black turtle bean
Sodium 9 4 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A 17 865 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.21 Black turtle bean
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.9 0.107 Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193 0.11 Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955 0.41 Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899 0.055 Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286 0.024 Black turtle bean
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 5.6 Black turtle bean
Folate 444 62 Black turtle bean
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.232 0.105 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078 0.036 Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387 0.169 Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252 0.032 Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894 0.104 Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938 0.15 Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697 0.2 Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459 0.184 Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32 0.04 Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149 0.154 Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112 0.162 Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592 0.09 Black turtle bean
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.