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Yardlong beans vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yardlong beans and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than Yardlong beans in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily need of Vitamin C 76% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Yardlong beans contains 2 times more Magnesium than Brussels sprouts. Yardlong beans contains 42mg of Magnesium, while Brussels sprouts contain 23mg.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Brussels sprouts, raw types were 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 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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
~equal in Calcium ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +90.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.95g
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364185.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 16.2mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 9.18g 5.15g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 8.95g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 0.98mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.047mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.36mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 57mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 4mg 25mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 23µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.201mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.5µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.09mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.745mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.309mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 45µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.062g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.094mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.132mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.152mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.154mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.032mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.098mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.082mg 0.076mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.