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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and green beans

  • Green beans have less vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 2 times more magnesium than green beans. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 44mg of magnesium, while green beans have 18mg.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has a higher glycemic index than green beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yardlong bean, raw and Beans, snap, green, 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 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%

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 63% 52% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Carbs ~7.88g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Green beans Opinion
Calories 47kcal 35kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Protein 2.8g 1.89g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin C 18.8mg 9.7mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Net carbs 8.35g 4.68g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Carbs 8.35g 7.88g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Magnesium 44mg 18mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Calcium 50mg 44mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Potassium 240mg 146mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Iron 0.47mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.048mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.37mg 0.25mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Phosphorus 59mg 29mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Sodium 4mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 865IU 633IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin A 43µg 32µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.205mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.074mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.097mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 62µg 33µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.105g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.011g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.145g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.02mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Threonine 0.104mg 0.082mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0.069mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Leucine 0.2mg 0.116mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Lysine 0.184mg 0.091mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Methionine 0.04mg 0.023mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.069mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Valine 0.162mg 0.093mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Histidine 0.09mg 0.035mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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