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Water chestnuts vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Yardlong beans different?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, while Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 31% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Water chestnuts contain 14 times more Vitamin B6 than Yardlong beans. Water chestnuts contain 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, while Yardlong beans contains 0.024mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 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 +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +350%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 97kcal 47kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 4mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 20.94g 9.18g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 9.18g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 11mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 584mg 290mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 4.8g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.047mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.36mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 57mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.201mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.085mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.099mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.63mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.051mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.024mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.026g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.042g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Yardlong beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
21%
Water chestnuts
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.026 g)
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.

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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.