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

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The main differences between Yardlong beans and Winter squash

  • Yardlong beans has more Vitamin C, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Winter squash is 26% higher.
  • Winter squash has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Yardlong beans. Yardlong beans has 0.085mg of Vitamin B1, while Winter squash has 0.016mg.

Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.8%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
~equal in Carbs ~8.85g
~equal in Water ~89.21g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Winter squash Opinion
Calories 47kcal 37kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.89g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 16.2mg 9.6mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 6.05g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 8.85g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 22mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 241mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.44mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 3.3g Yardlong beans
Fiber 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.047mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.36mg 0.22mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 19mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 450IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 23µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.201mg 0.187mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.016mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.067mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.495mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 45µg 20µg Yardlong beans
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.072g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.013mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.027mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.035mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.05mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.033mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.035mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.038mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.017mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.