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Yardlong beans vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yardlong beans and peas

  • Yardlong beans has less vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3059% more than yardlong beans.
  • The glycemic index of yardlong beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peas, green, 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.
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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yardlong beans Peas
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 Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 153mg 3059%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.259mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.216mg 15%
Manganese 0.201mg 0.525mg 14%
Copper 0.047mg 0.173mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.021mg 9%
Phosphorus 57mg 117mg 9%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.19mg 8%
Iron 0.98mg 1.54mg 7%
Protein 2.53g 5.36g 6%
Choline 29.7mg 5%
Folate 45µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.149mg 4%
Calories 47kcal 84kcal 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 40µg 2%
Calcium 44mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 14.2mg 2%
Carbs 9.18g 15.63g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 39mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Potassium 290mg 271mg 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 9.18g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 5.93g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.094mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.18mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.166mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.146mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Peas
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
12%
Yardlong beans
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.