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Yardlong beans vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yardlong beans and Arrowroot?

  • Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 73% more.
  • Yardlong beans has 9 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Yardlong beans has 16.2mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot has only 1.9mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, raw 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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%

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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1008.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +651.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yardlong beans Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 2.53g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 16.2mg 1.9mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 9.18g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 6mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.98mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.047mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.36mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 57mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 4mg 26mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 19IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.201mg 0.174mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.059mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 45µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.039g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Yardlong beans
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.