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Yardlong beans vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yardlong beans and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yardlong beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 6 times less Folate than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans contains 45µg of Folate, while Cucumber contains 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Cucumber Opinion
Calories 47kcal 15kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.65g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 16.2mg 2.8mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 3.13g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 3.63g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 16mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 147mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.28mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.67g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.047mg 0.041mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.2mg Yardlong beans
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 57mg 24mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 450IU 105IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.201mg 0.079mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.033mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.098mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 45µg 7µg Yardlong beans
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.005g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.032g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.005mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.019mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.021mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.019mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.022mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.01mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.