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Yardlong beans vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yardlong beans and Wakame different?

  • Yardlong beans is higher in Vitamin C, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 52% higher.
  • Yardlong beans contains 5 times more Vitamin C than Wakame. While Yardlong beans contains 16.2mg of Vitamin C, Wakame contains only 3mg.
  • Yardlong beans has less Sodium.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.9%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Carbs ~9.14g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +544.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Wakame Opinion
Calories 47kcal 45kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 16.2mg 3mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 8.64g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 9.14g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 44mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 290mg 50mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.5g Wakame
Copper 0.047mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.36mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 57mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 4mg 872mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 360IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 18µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.201mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.06mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.002mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 45µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.094mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.087mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.166mg 0.112mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.112mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.082mg 0.015mg Yardlong beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.