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

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How are Soybean and Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) different?

  • Soybean is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Soybean is 52% higher.
  • Soybean contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). While Soybean contains 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains only 0.024mg.

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Soybean
Soybean
10
:
0
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Calcium +131.8%
Contains more Iron +424.5%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.8%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +219.4%
Contains more Copper +766%
Contains more Manganese +310%
Contains more Selenium +386.7%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +131.8%
Contains more Iron +424.5%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.8%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +219.4%
Contains more Copper +766%
Contains more Manganese +310%
Contains more Selenium +386.7%

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.
Soybean
Soybean
7
:
3
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Protein +619.8%
Contains more Fats +8870%
Contains more Other +165.3%
Contains more Water +39.8%
Equal in Carbs - 9.18
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
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 Protein +619.8%
Contains more Fats +8870%
Contains more Other +165.3%
Contains more Water +39.8%
Equal in Carbs - 9.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21911.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11957.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21911.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11957.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 9.18g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Protein 18.21g 2.53g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.1g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 9.18g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calories 172kcal 47kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 6g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 44mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.98mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 42mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 57mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 290mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 4mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.36mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.047mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.201mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 1.5µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 450IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 16.2mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.085mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.099mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.63mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.051mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.024mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 45µg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.029mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.094mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.135mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.18mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.166mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.036mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.139mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.146mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.082mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.026g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.009g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.042g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Soybean
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - 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.