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Yardlong beans vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yardlong beans and Chicory

  • Yardlong beans is higher than Chicory in Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yardlong beans's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 4 times more Magnesium than Chicory. While Yardlong beans has 42mg of Magnesium, Chicory has only 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +308.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.024g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.044g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Chicory Opinion
Calories 47kcal 17kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.9g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 16.2mg 2.8mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 0.9g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 4g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 19mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 211mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.24mg Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.047mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.36mg 0.16mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 26mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 450IU 29IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.201mg 0.1mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.062mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.16mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 45µg 37µg Yardlong beans
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.002g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.016mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.054mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.039mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.035mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.005mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.022mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.041mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.015mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Chicory
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.