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

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How are figs and yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw different?

  • Figs have more vitamin B6; however, yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than figs.
  • Figs have 5 times more vitamin B6 than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw. Figs have 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 0.024mg.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is 86, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

Figs, raw and Yardlong bean, raw 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.
Figs
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 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 CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Potassium ~240mg

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.
Figs
5
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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% 14% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 18.8mg 19%
Folate 6µg 62µg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.024mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 44mg 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 0.75g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Carbs 19.18g 8.35g 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.205mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.37mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 50mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Calories 74kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.47mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 8.35g N/A
Potassium 232mg 240mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.41mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.105g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.169g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.15mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.09mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 CarbsCarbs +129.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.