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Yardlong beans vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yardlong beans and Rutabagas

  • Yardlong beans has more Iron, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rutabagas contain 2 times less Iron than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans contains 0.98mg of Iron, while Rutabagas contain 0.44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more IronIron +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g
~equal in Water ~89.43g
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 47kcal 37kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.08g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 16.2mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 9.18g 6.32g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 8.62g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 43mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.98mg 0.44mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 4.46g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.24mg Yardlong beans
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 57mg 53mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 12mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 2IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.201mg 0.131mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.04mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Folate 45µg 21µg Yardlong beans
Choline 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.088g Rutabagas
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
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.