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Yardlong beans vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yardlong beans and Carrot

  • Yardlong beans has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 90% higher.
  • Carrot has 4 times less Magnesium than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans has 42mg of Magnesium, while Carrot has 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%

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 Carrot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Carrot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 41kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.93g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 16.2mg 5.9mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 6.78g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 33mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.98mg 0.3mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 4.74g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.047mg 0.045mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.24mg Yardlong beans
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 57mg 35mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 69mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 23µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.201mg 0.143mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.066mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.058mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 45µg 19µg Yardlong beans
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.077mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.102mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.101mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.061mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.069mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.04mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.