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

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How are yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and lemons different?

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is higher in vitamin A, folate, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 38% higher.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 39 times more vitamin A than lemons. While yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains 865IU of vitamin A, lemons contain only 22IU.

Yardlong bean, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 18.8mg 53mg 38%
Folate 62µg 11µg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Manganese 0.205mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.08mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 2.8g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.19mg 3%
Potassium 240mg 138mg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 26mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.089g 1%
Calories 47kcal 29kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 8.35g 9.32g 0%
Net carbs 8.35g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.105g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.011g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.