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Eggplant vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggplant and yardlong beans different?

  • Yardlong beans has more vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and folate than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for yardlong beans is 16% higher.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than yardlong beans (86).

Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 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 more CopperCopper +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +326.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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% 7.7% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +451%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 FatsFats +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
~equal in Water ~87.47g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant 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 Eggplant Yardlong beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 16.2mg 16%
Fiber 3g 12%
Iron 0.23mg 0.98mg 9%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Folate 22µg 45µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.024mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.099mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 9mg 44mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Protein 0.98g 2.53g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg 2%
Potassium 229mg 290mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.36mg 2%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.201mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 9.18g 1%
Calories 25kcal 47kcal 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 9.18g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.63mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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%
Eggplant
12%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.