Yardlong beans vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Yardlong beans and Wax gourd
- Wax gourd contains less Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Yardlong beans.
- Wax gourd has 99 times less Vitamin B2 than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans has 0.099mg of Vitamin B2, while Wax gourd has 0.001mg.
- Yardlong beans is lower in Sodium.
Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +258.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +9800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.53 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.18 g
Water:
87.47 g
Other:
0.72 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
96.06 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +532.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +202% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
~equal in
Water
~96.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +311.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 47kcal | 14kcal |
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| Protein | 2.53g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 16.2mg | 10.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 9.18g | 2.04g |
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| Carbs | 9.18g | 3.04g |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 44mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 290mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 0.98mg | 0.38mg |
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| Sugar | 1.18g |
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| Fiber | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.022mg |
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| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.59mg |
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| Phosphorus | 57mg | 17mg |
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| Sodium | 4mg | 107mg |
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| Vitamin A | 450IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 23µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.08mg |
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| Manganese | 0.201mg | 0.056mg |
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| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.384mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.051mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 45µg | 4µg |
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| Choline | 4.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.026g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.009g | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.094mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.135mg |
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| Leucine | 0.18mg |
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| Lysine | 0.166mg | 0.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.003mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg |
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| Valine | 0.146mg |
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| Histidine | 0.082mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd 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.