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Brussels sprouts vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and Yardlong beans different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than Yardlong beans in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily need of Vitamin C 76% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 3643 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Yardlong beans. Brussels sprouts contain 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Yardlong beans contains 0.042g.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.5µg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.18g
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +155.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 43kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 3.38g 2.53g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 16.2mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 8.95g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 42mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 389mg 290mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.98mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.047mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.36mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 57mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 754IU 450IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 23µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.201mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 1.5µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.085mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.63mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.051mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.024mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 45µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.009g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.042g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.029mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.094mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.152mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.154mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.032mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.155mg 0.146mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.