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

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What are the differences between yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and crab stick?

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and manganese; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a lower glycemic index (50) than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw (86).

We used Yardlong bean, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1763.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1386.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 14% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.9%

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 1.5µg 22.3µg 38%
Phosphorus 59mg 282mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Protein 2.8g 7.62g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.205mg 0.011mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 50mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 240mg 90mg 4%
Calories 47kcal 95kcal 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.048mg 0.032mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Carbs 8.35g 15g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.08mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.105g 0.216g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.62mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 8.35g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 44mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.184mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Crab stick
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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.