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Yardlong beans vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yardlong beans and Chinese cabbage?

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Magnesium, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 2 times more Magnesium than Chinese cabbage. Yardlong beans has 42mg of Magnesium, while Chinese cabbage has 19mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%
~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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 47kcal 13kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.5g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 16.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 9.18g 1.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 2.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 19mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 290mg 252mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.8mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.18g Yardlong beans
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.047mg 0.021mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.19mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 37mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 65mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 23µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.201mg 0.159mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.07mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.5mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 45µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.015mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.049mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.088mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.089mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.009mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.044mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.066mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.026mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.