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Yardlong beans vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yardlong beans and Russet potato?

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, yet Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 2 times more Calcium than Russet potato. Yardlong beans has 44mg of Calcium, while Russet potato has 18mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1375%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.63g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Russet potato Opinion
Calories 47kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.53g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Russet potato
Vitamin C 16.2mg 8.3mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 9.18g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 42mg 30mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 18mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.98mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.047mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.35mg Yardlong beans
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 57mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 4mg 14mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 10IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.201mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.067mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.048mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 45µg 26µg Yardlong beans
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.032g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.086mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.125mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.137mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.104mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.131mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.044mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.