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Red leaf lettuce vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red leaf lettuce and yardlong beans?

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6, yet yardlong beans is higher in vitamin C and magnesium.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 39% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 4 times more vitamin B6 than yardlong beans. While red leaf lettuce has 0.1mg of vitamin B6, yardlong beans has only 0.024mg.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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 IronIron +22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
~equal in Manganese ~0.201mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.5µg

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 12% 125% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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% 7.7% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1530.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Yardlong beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 140.3µg 117%
Vitamin A 375µg 23µg 39%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 16.2mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Phosphorus 28mg 57mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 290mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 0.98mg 3%
Calories 16kcal 47kcal 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Folate 36µg 45µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.099mg 2%
Protein 1.33g 2.53g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.085mg 2%
Carbs 2.26g 9.18g 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.36mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.36g 9.18g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.203mg 0.201mg 0%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.048mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.082mg 0%
Fructose 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
46%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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 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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.