Taro vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and yardlong beans different?
- Taro is richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B5, while yardlong beans is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Taro covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 20% more than yardlong beans.
- Taro contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than yardlong beans. Taro contains 0.303mg of vitamin B5, while yardlong beans contains 0.051mg.
- Yardlong beans has a higher glycemic index (86) than taro (54).
Taro, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +494.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1079.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +296% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.53 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.18 g
Water:
87.47 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.024mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.047mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 16.2mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 290mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.201mg | 8% |
| Folate | 22µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 9.18g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.051mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.98mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.53g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 9.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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