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

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

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is higher in Iron, and Magnesium, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 114% higher.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 4 times more Iron than Jalapeño. While Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 0.98mg of Iron, Jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +292%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.2%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +292%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.2%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1645.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1645.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +178%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Equal in Water - 91.69
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 Protein +178%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean (Asparagus bean) 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 bean (Asparagus bean) Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 9.18g 3.7g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Protein 2.53g 0.91g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 9.18g 6.5g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calories 47kcal 29kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 44mg 12mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Iron 0.98mg 0.25mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Magnesium 42mg 15mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phosphorus 57mg 26mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Potassium 290mg 248mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Sodium 4mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.36mg 0.14mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Copper 0.047mg 0.046mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Manganese 0.201mg 0.097mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A 450IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 16.2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.07mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 45µg 27µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.092g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Jalapeño
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)
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) 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?
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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 bean (Asparagus bean) - 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.