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Cucumber vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Yardlong beans

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yardlong beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Cucumber.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +289.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 15kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 0.65g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 3.13g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 3.63g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 16mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 147mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.28mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.67g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.047mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.2mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 57mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 5µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.201mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 0.3µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.051mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.042g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.019mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.029mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.029mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.006mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.022mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.01mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.