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Yardlong beans vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yardlong beans and Pumpkin flowers?

  • Yardlong beans has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 13% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 2 times more Magnesium than Pumpkin flowers. Yardlong beans has 42mg of Magnesium, while Pumpkin flowers have 24mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin flowers, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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%
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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
~equal in Water ~95.15g

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
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.009g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 47kcal 15kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.03g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.07g Yardlong beans
Vitamin C 16.2mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 9.18g 3.28g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 3.28g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 24mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 39mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 173mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.7mg Yardlong beans
Copper 0.047mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 49mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 5mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 23µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 0.201mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.042mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.075mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.051mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Yardlong beans
Folate 45µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.036g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.009g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.004g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Pumpkin flowers
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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.