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Yardlong beans vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yardlong beans and Spirulina?

  • Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 61% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 18 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Yardlong beans has 16.2mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina has 0.9mg.

We used Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1170.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +537.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Spirulina Opinion
Calories 47kcal 26kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.1g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 16.2mg 0.9mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 2.02g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 2.42g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 19mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 12mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 127mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Copper 0.047mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.36mg 0.2mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 11mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 98mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 56IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 3µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.201mg 0.186mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 45µg 9µg Yardlong beans
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.135g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.094mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.18mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.166mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.036mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.146mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.082mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Spirulina
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%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.