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Yardlong beans vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yardlong beans and Asparagus

  • Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Asparagus is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 3 times more Magnesium than Asparagus. While Yardlong beans has 42mg of Magnesium, Asparagus has only 14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +118.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
~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% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Asparagus Opinion
Calories 47kcal 20kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 2.2g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 16.2mg 5.6mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 1.78g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 3.88g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 24mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 202mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.047mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.36mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 57mg 52mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 450IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 23µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.201mg 0.158mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 45µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.04g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.084mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.075mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.128mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.104mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.031mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.075mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.115mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.049mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.