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Yardlong beans vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yardlong beans and Red cabbage

  • Yardlong beans has more Folate, and Magnesium, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Yardlong beans contains 3 times more Magnesium than Red cabbage. Yardlong beans contains 42mg of Magnesium, while Red cabbage contains 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.8%
~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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
~equal in Water ~90.39g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.43g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 16.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 9.18g 5.27g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 7.37g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 16mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 290mg 243mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.8mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 3.83g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.047mg 0.017mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.22mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 30mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 27mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 23µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.201mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.064mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.069mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.418mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 45µg 18µg Yardlong beans
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.039mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.034mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.046mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.049mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.014mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.048mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.024mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.