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Broad beans vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad beans and Yardlong beans different?

  • Broad beans have more Iron than Yardlong beans.
  • Broad beans contain 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Yardlong beans. While Broad beans contain 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, Yardlong beans contains only 0.63mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~9.18g
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 62kcal 47kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 2.53g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 16.2mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 10.1g 9.18g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 18mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 193mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.98mg Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.047mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.36mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 57mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 270IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 14µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.201mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.085mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.63mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.051mg Broad beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.024mg Broad beans
Folate 58µg 45µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.009g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.042g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.094mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.135mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.18mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.166mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.139mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.146mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.082mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
16%
Broad beans
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.