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Yardlong beans vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yardlong beans and Beetroot

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, while Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 16% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Yardlong beans has 3 times more Vitamin C than Beetroot. Yardlong beans has 16.2mg of Vitamin C, while Beetroot has 4.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Beetroot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.61g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4.9mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 6.76g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 16mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.98mg 0.8mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 6.76g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.047mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.36mg 0.35mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 40mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 78mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 33IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 2µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.201mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.031mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.04mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.334mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 45µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.019mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.047mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.048mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.068mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.058mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.018mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.046mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.056mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.021mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.