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

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How are Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and Beetroot different?

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is 15% higher.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Beetroot. While Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, Beetroot contains only 0.031mg.

Yardlong bean, raw and Beets, raw are the varieties 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 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.8%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Beetroot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Protein 2.8g 1.61g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Fats 0.4g 0.17g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin C 18.8mg 4.9mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Net carbs 8.35g 6.76g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Carbs 8.35g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 44mg 23mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Calcium 50mg 16mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Potassium 240mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.048mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.37mg 0.35mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Phosphorus 59mg 40mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Sodium 4mg 78mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin A 865IU 33IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin A 43µg 2µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.205mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.031mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.334mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 62µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.105g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.032g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.06g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.019mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Threonine 0.104mg 0.047mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0.048mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Leucine 0.2mg 0.068mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Lysine 0.184mg 0.058mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Methionine 0.04mg 0.018mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.046mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Valine 0.162mg 0.056mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Histidine 0.09mg 0.021mg 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 Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

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

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