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

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Significant differences between yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and flour

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper.
  • Flour covers your daily selenium needs 59% more than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is 86, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yardlong bean, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +887.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
~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
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +637%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.9%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 1.5µg 33.9µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.785mg 57%
Iron 0.47mg 4.64mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 5.904mg 34%
Folate 62µg 183µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.494mg 30%
Carbs 8.35g 76.31g 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.205mg 0.682mg 21%
Calories 47kcal 364kcal 16%
Protein 2.8g 10.33g 15%
Copper 0.048mg 0.144mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.438mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 108mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 50mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 240mg 107mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.044mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.413g 2%
Fats 0.4g 0.98g 1%
Net carbs 8.35g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.105g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.184mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.