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Yardlong beans vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yardlong beans and Taro different?

  • Yardlong beans 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 beans.
  • Yardlong beans contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Taro. Yardlong beans 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.
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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1079.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans 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 beans Taro Opinion
Calories 47kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 2.53g 1.5g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 16.2mg 4.5mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 9.18g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 43mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.98mg 0.55mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 0.4g Yardlong beans
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.047mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 4mg 11mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 76IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 4µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.201mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.6mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 45µg 22µg Yardlong beans
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.041g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.023mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.069mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.054mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.111mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.067mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.034mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Taro
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%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans 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?
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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 beans - 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.