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

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How are Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) and Eggplant different?

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Folate than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is 16% higher.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 5 times more Calcium than Eggplant. While Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 44mg of Calcium, Eggplant contains only 9mg.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
7
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3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +326.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +72.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +326.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +72.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%

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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
5
:
5
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +1856.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more Folate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +451%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
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%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1856.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more Folate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +451%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.649

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +158.2%
Contains more Carbs +56.1%
Contains more Fats +80%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +158.2%
Contains more Carbs +56.1%
Contains more Fats +80%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
1
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%

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) Eggplant
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 bean (Asparagus bean) Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 9.18g 2.88g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Protein 2.53g 0.98g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 9.18g 5.88g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calories 47kcal 25kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 3g Eggplant
Calcium 44mg 9mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Iron 0.98mg 0.23mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phosphorus 57mg 24mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Potassium 290mg 229mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Sodium 4mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.36mg 0.16mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Copper 0.047mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.201mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A 450IU 23IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 16.2mg 2.2mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.039mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.037mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 45µg 22µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Threonine 0.094mg 0.037mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.045mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Leucine 0.18mg 0.064mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lysine 0.166mg 0.047mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.043mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Valine 0.146mg 0.053mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Histidine 0.082mg 0.023mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Eggplant
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)
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.