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Nopales vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nopales and Yardlong beans

  • Nopales have more Calcium, and Manganese, while Yardlong beans have more Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Nopales covers your daily need of Calcium 12% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Nopales contain 2 times more Manganese than Yardlong beans. While Nopales contain 0.457mg of Manganese, Yardlong beans contains only 0.201mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nopales, 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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~450IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 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 OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.7%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 16kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 1.32g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Yardlong beans
Vitamin C 9.3mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 1.13g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 3.33g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 52mg 42mg Nopales
Calcium 164mg 44mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.59mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.15g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.052mg 0.047mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 16mg 57mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 21mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 457IU 450IU Nopales
Vitamin A 23µg 23µg
Manganese 0.457mg 0.201mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.051mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.024mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 3µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Choline 7.3mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.026g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.009g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.042g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.04mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.077mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.059mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.015mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.059mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.025mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nopales 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
10%
Nopales
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.