Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Yardlong beans vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are yardlong beans and jalapeño different?

  • Yardlong beans is higher in iron and magnesium; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 114% higher.
  • Yardlong beans contains 4 times more iron than jalapeño. While yardlong beans contains 0.98mg of iron, jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than yardlong beans (86).

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

Infographic

Yardlong beans vs Jalapeño infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +292%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1645.8%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

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 Jalapeño
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 16.2mg 118.6mg 114%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.419mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Iron 0.98mg 0.25mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.315mg 5%
Manganese 0.201mg 0.097mg 5%
Folate 45µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.28mg 4%
Phosphorus 57mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg 4%
Protein 2.53g 0.91g 3%
Calcium 44mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 54µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.14mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 29kcal 1%
Potassium 290mg 248mg 1%
Carbs 9.18g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 9.18g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.046mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.146mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.