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Yardlong beans vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yardlong beans and Bamboo shoots?

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, and Iron, yet Bamboo shoots are richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 17% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 14 times more Magnesium than Bamboo shoots. Yardlong beans has 42mg of Magnesium, while Bamboo shoots have 3mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Bamboo shoots, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~91g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%

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 Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 47kcal 27kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 2.6g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 3g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 5.2g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 3mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 13mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 0.98mg 0.5mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 3g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.047mg 0.19mg Bamboo shoots
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 57mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 450IU 20IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.201mg 0.262mg Bamboo shoots
Selenium 1.5µg 0.8µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.07mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.6mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.161mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 45µg 7µg Yardlong beans
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.069g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.007g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.086mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.088mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.14mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.134mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.03mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.09mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.106mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.042mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.