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Red cabbage vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and yardlong beans

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, yardlong beans is richer in folate and magnesium.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than yardlong beans. Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of vitamin B6, while yardlong beans contains 0.024mg.
  • Yardlong beans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yardlong beans is 86, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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% 7.7% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Yardlong beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 16.2mg 45%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.024mg 14%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 23µg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 57mg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.047mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.099mg 2%
Protein 1.43g 2.53g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.201mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.085mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.98mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 243mg 290mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 9.18g 1%
Calories 31kcal 47kcal 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.63mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 9.18g N/A
Calcium 45mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
12%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.