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Yardlong beans vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yardlong beans and Potato

  • Yardlong beans has more Vitamin C, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 22% higher.
  • Potato has 3 times less Calcium than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans has 44mg of Calcium, while Potato has 15mg.

Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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%
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1195.8%
~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
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g

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
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Potato Opinion
Calories 47kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 2.53g 2.5g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Potato
Vitamin C 16.2mg 9.6mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 9.18g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 42mg 28mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 15mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.98mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.047mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.36mg
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 4mg 10mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 10IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.201mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.064mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.048mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 45µg 28µg Yardlong beans
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.081mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.08mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.119mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.13mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.125mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.042mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (86)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.