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Yardlong beans vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yardlong beans and Cauliflower

  • Yardlong beans has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 36% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Cauliflower contains 3 times less Magnesium than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans contains 42mg of Magnesium, while Cauliflower contains 15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
~equal in Water ~92.07g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.8%

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 Cauliflower
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 47kcal 25kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.92g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 16.2mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 9.18g 2.97g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 4.97g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 15mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 22mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.98mg 0.42mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.91g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.047mg 0.039mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.27mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 30mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.201mg 0.155mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.05mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.06mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.507mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 45µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.031g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.076mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.071mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.106mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.065mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.125mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.056mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.