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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, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Taro covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 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%
~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.
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
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 +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 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.
Taro Yardlong beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 112kcal 47kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 22.36g 9.18g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 9.18g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 43mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 591mg 290mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 0.4g Yardlong beans
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.047mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 84mg 57mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 76IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 4µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.201mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.085mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.051mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.024mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.009g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.042g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.069mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.111mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.067mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.082mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.034mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
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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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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.