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Kanpyo vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kanpyo and edamame different?

  • Kanpyo is higher in vitamin B5, zinc, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, and magnesium; however, edamame is richer in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for edamame is 63% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than edamame. While kanpyo contains 2.553mg of vitamin B5, edamame contains only 0.395mg.

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.8%
Contains more IronIron +125.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Manganese ~1.024mg

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.
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.9%
Contains more OtherOther +384.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +264.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 61µg 311µg 63%
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.395mg 43%
Zinc 5.86mg 1.37mg 41%
Iron 5.12mg 2.27mg 36%
Potassium 1582mg 436mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.1mg 33%
Calcium 280mg 63mg 22%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 22%
Carbs 65.03g 8.91g 19%
Fiber 9.8g 5.2g 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.2mg 17%
Magnesium 125mg 64mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 2.156g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.915mg 12%
Copper 0.433mg 0.345mg 10%
Choline 56.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.155mg 9%
Protein 8.58g 11.91g 7%
Calories 258kcal 121kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6.1mg 7%
Fats 0.56g 5.2g 7%
Manganese 1.137mg 1.024mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 169mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.62g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Net carbs 55.23g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Sodium 15mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Edamame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Kanpyo
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.575g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/nutrients
  2. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.