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Yam vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yam and yardlong beans

  • Yam has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, yardlong beans is richer in folate, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% more.
  • Yam contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than yardlong beans. Yam contains 0.311mg of vitamin B5, while yardlong beans contains 0.051mg.
  • Yardlong beans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yardlong beans is 86, while the glycemic index of yam is 51.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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.
Yam
Yam
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 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 +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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.
Yam
Yam
6
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 40% 2% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
~equal in Other ~0.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Yardlong beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.024mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Copper 0.152mg 0.047mg 12%
Potassium 670mg 290mg 11%
Manganese 0.371mg 0.201mg 7%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.98mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Carbs 27.48g 9.18g 6%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 16.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.099mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 44mg 3%
Choline 16.2mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 47kcal 3%
Protein 1.49g 2.53g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.085mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 49mg 57mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.36mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 23.58g 9.18g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.63mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.06mg 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
14%
Yam
12%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.