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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) and Collard Greens

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has more Folate, and Potassium, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 40% more.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 3 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 45µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.1%
Contains more Potassium +147.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +220.5%
Contains more Iron +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.1%
Contains more Potassium +147.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +220.5%
Contains more Iron +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.051

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Fats +620%
Equal in Protein - 2.71
Equal in Water - 90.18
Equal in Other - 0.74
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Fats +620%
Equal in Protein - 2.71
Equal in Water - 90.18
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.9%
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 9.18g 1.65g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Protein 2.53g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 9.18g 5.65g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calories 47kcal 33kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Sugar 0.4g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 44mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.98mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phosphorus 57mg 32mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Potassium 290mg 117mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Sodium 4mg 15mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Copper 0.047mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.201mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A 450IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 16.2mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.575mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 45µg 16µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Threonine 0.094mg 0.074mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.086mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Leucine 0.18mg 0.13mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lysine 0.166mg 0.101mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Methionine 0.036mg 0.028mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.075mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Valine 0.146mg 0.104mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Histidine 0.082mg 0.04mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.047g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.