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Yardlong beans vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yardlong beans and Seaweed

  • Yardlong beans has more Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Seaweed is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Seaweed contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans contains 16.2mg of Vitamin C, while Seaweed contains 3mg.
  • Yardlong beans has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more IronIron +190.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more OtherOther +818.1%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +988.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%

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 Seaweed
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 Seaweed Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.68g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 16.2mg 3mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 8.27g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 9.57g Seaweed
Magnesium 42mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 44mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 290mg 89mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Yardlong beans
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Copper 0.047mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.36mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 57mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 233mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 116IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 6µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.201mg 0.2mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.05mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.47mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.002mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 45µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.247g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.094mg 0.055mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.076mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.083mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.043mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.072mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.024mg Yardlong beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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