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Yardlong beans vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yardlong beans and Salsify different?

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, and Iron, while Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salsify covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 15% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Yardlong beans contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Salsify. Yardlong beans contains 16.2mg of Vitamin C, while Salsify contains 4.6mg.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +808.3%
~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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.73g
~equal in Water ~81g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%

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 Salsify
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 Salsify Opinion
Calories 47kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 2.53g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4.6mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 9.18g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 290mg 283mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.55mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 2.9g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.047mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.36mg 0.3mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 56mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 16mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.201mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.056mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.392mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Folate 45µg 15µg Yardlong beans
Choline 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.041g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.074g Salsify
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify 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 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.