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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) and Sweet onion

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has more Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is 13% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has 0.099mg of Vitamin B2, while Sweet onion has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, 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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +276.9%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +176.9%
Contains more Manganese +164.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +276.9%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +176.9%
Contains more Manganese +164.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Copper +19.1%

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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
7
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +44900%
Contains more Vitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more Folate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +44900%
Contains more Vitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more Folate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Sweet onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 9.18g 6.65g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Protein 2.53g 0.8g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Carbs 9.18g 7.55g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calories 47kcal 32kcal Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Calcium 44mg 20mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Iron 0.98mg 0.26mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Magnesium 42mg 9mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phosphorus 57mg 27mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Potassium 290mg 119mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Sodium 4mg 8mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Zinc 0.36mg 0.13mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Copper 0.047mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.201mg 0.076mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A 450IU 1IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4.8mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.041mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.133mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 45µg 23µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Threonine 0.094mg 0.018mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.014mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Leucine 0.18mg 0.025mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lysine 0.166mg 0.033mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Methionine 0.036mg 0.009mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.024mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Valine 0.146mg 0.02mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Histidine 0.082mg 0.011mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Saturated Fat 0.026g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion 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 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 bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.