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Yardlong beans vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yardlong beans and Shallot?

  • Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Yardlong beans has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Shallot. While Yardlong beans has 0.099mg of Vitamin B2, Shallot has only 0.02mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1337.5%
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.039g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Shallot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 2.53g 2.5g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 16.2mg 8mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 9.18g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 37mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 0.98mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.047mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 0.36mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 57mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 4mg 12mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 4IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Manganese 0.201mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1.5µg 1.2µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.06mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.2mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 45µg 34µg Yardlong beans
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.039g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.028mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.106mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.149mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.125mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.081mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.11mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.043mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Shallot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.