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Yardlong beans vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yardlong beans and Winter melon

  • The amount of Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Yardlong beans is higher than in Winter melon.
  • Yardlong beans contains 48 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Yardlong beans contains 290mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yardlong beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4733.3%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Winter melon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 13kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.4g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 16.2mg 13mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 0.1g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 3g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 19mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 6mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.4mg Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.047mg 0.023mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.36mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 57mg 19mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 111mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.201mg 0.058mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 45µg 5µg Yardlong beans
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.002mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.009mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.003mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.