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Potato vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Yardlong beans

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Yardlong beans has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 22% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Potato. Potato has 0.376mg of Vitamin B5, while Yardlong beans has 0.051mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Iron ~0.98mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.201mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1195.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 93kcal 47kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 18.95g 9.18g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 9.18g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 15mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 535mg 290mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.98mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.047mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.36mg
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 10IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.201mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.63mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.051mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.024mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.042g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.081mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.119mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.13mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.038mg 0.036mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.125mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.042mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Yardlong beans
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
17%
Potato
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
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 (86)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.