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Saffron vs. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and folate than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1226% higher.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 42 times less vitamin B6 than saffron. Saffron has 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 0.024mg.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has a higher glycemic index (86) than saffron (70).

We used Spices, saffron and Yardlong bean, raw types in this comparison.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.3%
Contains more IronIron +2261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13757.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 63% 14% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.205mg 1226%
Iron 11.1mg 0.47mg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.024mg 76%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 18.8mg 69%
Magnesium 264mg 44mg 52%
Potassium 1724mg 240mg 44%
Copper 0.328mg 0.048mg 31%
Phosphorus 252mg 59mg 28%
Carbs 65.37g 8.35g 19%
Protein 11.43g 2.8g 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Calories 310kcal 47kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.169g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.11mg 12%
Folate 93µg 62µg 8%
Fats 5.85g 0.4g 8%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.5µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.105g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.41mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.37mg 7%
Sodium 148mg 4mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 43µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 8.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1362.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.9%
Contains more OtherOther +808.3%
Contains more WaterWater +638.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1091.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1123.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.