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Green beans vs. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green beans and Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

  • Green beans have less Vitamin C, Folate, and Magnesium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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" 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 63% 52% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Carbs ~8.35g
~equal in Water ~87.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Opinion
Calories 35kcal 47kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Protein 1.89g 2.8g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Fats 0.28g 0.4g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin C 9.7mg 18.8mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Net carbs 4.68g 8.35g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Carbs 7.88g 8.35g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Magnesium 18mg 44mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Calcium 44mg 50mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Potassium 146mg 240mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Iron 0.65mg 0.47mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.048mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.37mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Phosphorus 29mg 59mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Sodium 1mg 4mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 865IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin A 32µg 43µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.205mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.107mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.11mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.41mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.055mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.024mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 62µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.105g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.036g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.169g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.032mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Threonine 0.082mg 0.104mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.15mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Leucine 0.116mg 0.2mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Lysine 0.091mg 0.184mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Methionine 0.023mg 0.04mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.154mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Valine 0.093mg 0.162mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Histidine 0.035mg 0.09mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
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
23%
Green beans
18%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - 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.