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Yardlong beans vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yardlong beans and Sweet onion

  • Yardlong beans 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 beans is 13% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans 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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.7%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +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.
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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 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 beans Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 47kcal 32kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.8g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Yardlong beans
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4.8mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 6.65g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 7.55g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 9mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 20mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 119mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.26mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 5.02g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.047mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.36mg 0.13mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 27mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 8mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 1IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.201mg 0.076mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.041mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.133mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 45µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.026g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.018mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.014mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.033mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.009mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.024mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.011mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans 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 beans - 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.