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Tomatillo vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatillos and yardlong beans

  • Tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3; however, yardlong beans has more folate and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6643% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 3 times less vitamin B3 than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, while yardlong beans has 0.63mg.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
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 CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76019.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 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 +920%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 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 +1622.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Yardlong beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tomatillo Yardlong beans DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.201mg 6643%
Folate 7µg 45µg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.63mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 0.98mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.099mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 16.2mg 5%
Calcium 7mg 44mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.047mg 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.042g 3%
Protein 0.96g 2.53g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 23µg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.026g 1%
Calories 32kcal 47kcal 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.36mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 290mg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 9.18g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 9.18g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
12%
Tomatillo
12%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.

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