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

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How are Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) and Taro different?

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Taro covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 20% more than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean).
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Taro. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains 0.099mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, raw types were used 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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +78.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.8%
Contains more Copper +266%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +78.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.8%
Contains more Copper +266%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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)
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Folate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1079.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Folate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1079.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
2
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +188.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +188.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.6%

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) Taro
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 bean (Asparagus bean) Taro Opinion
Net carbs 9.18g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.53g 1.5g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 9.18g 26.46g Taro
Calories 47kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 44mg 43mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Iron 0.98mg 0.55mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phosphorus 57mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 290mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 4mg 11mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Copper 0.047mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.201mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A 450IU 76IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 4µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4.5mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.025mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.6mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 45µg 22µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.023mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Threonine 0.094mg 0.069mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.054mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Leucine 0.18mg 0.111mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lysine 0.166mg 0.067mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.082mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Valine 0.146mg 0.082mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Histidine 0.082mg 0.034mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.041g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Taro
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)
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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 bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.