Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and drumstick tree different?
- Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is higher in vitamin A; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 136% higher.
- Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 12 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. While yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 865IU of vitamin A, drumstick tree contains only 74IU.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw (86).
Yardlong bean, raw and Drumstick pods, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +21.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +975% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1343.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 141mg | 136% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 0.794mg | 15% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Potassium | 240mg | 461mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
Folate | 62µg | 44µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.048mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 4µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.205mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
Calcium | 50mg | 30mg | 2% |
Sodium | 4mg | 42mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 0.003g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.41mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
Protein | 2.8g | 2.1g | 1% |
Calories | 47kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 50mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.2g | 0% |
Carbs | 8.35g | 8.53g | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.35g | 5.33g | N/A |
Magnesium | 44mg | 45mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.105g | 0.033g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.102g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.09mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
8.35 g
Water:
87.85 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more OtherOther | +61.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~8.53g
~equal in
Water
~88.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.169 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5533.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.3% |