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Yardlong beans vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yardlong beans and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, and Magnesium, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 39% more.
  • Yardlong beans has 4 times more Vitamin C than Red leaf lettuce. While Yardlong beans has 16.2mg of Vitamin C, Red leaf lettuce has only 3.7mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types 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.
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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.203mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.5µg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 47kcal 16kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.33g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 16.2mg 3.7mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 1.36g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 2.26g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 33mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 187mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.047mg 0.028mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.2mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 28mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 25mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 23µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.201mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 1.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.064mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.077mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.321mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 45µg 36µg Yardlong beans
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.005g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.022mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.048mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.038mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.07mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.045mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.016mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.067mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.048mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.019mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce 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 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.