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Zucchini vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zucchini and Yardlong beans?

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Yardlong beans is higher in Iron, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11% more.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +164.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~16.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Yardlong beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 17kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 1.21g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 16.2mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 3.11g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 16mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 261mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.37mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 2.5g Yardlong beans
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.047mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 38mg 57mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 8mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 200IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 10µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.201mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.051mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 45µg Yardlong beans
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.009g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.042g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.029mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.071mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.067mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.018mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.054mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.026mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Yardlong beans
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
15%
Zucchini
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans 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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.