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Yardlong beans vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yardlong beans and Ginger?

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 20% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 4 times more Folate than Ginger. Yardlong beans has 45µg of Folate, while Ginger has 11µg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +224%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.6%
~equal in Water ~78.89g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Ginger Opinion
Calories 47kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 2.53g 1.82g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 16.2mg 5mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 9.18g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 44mg 16mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.98mg 0.6mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.7g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2g Ginger
Copper 0.047mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.36mg 0.34mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 34mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 13mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.201mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.034mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 45µg 11µg Yardlong beans
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.203g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.051mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.074mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.057mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.013mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.045mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.073mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.03mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.