Yardlong beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 8.29g vs 7.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 118 vs 128 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Yardlong beans | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 118 kcal | 128 kcal | -8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.8 g | 66.3 g | +4% |
| Protein | 8.29 g | 7.52 g | +10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.450 g | 0.100 g | +350% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.1 g | 24.8 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 g | 7.30 g | -48% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.116 g | 0.036 g | +222% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.039 g | 0.009 g | +333% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.212 mg | 0.115 mg | +84% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.064 mg | 0.064 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.551 mg | 0.717 mg | -23% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.398 mg | 0.430 mg | -7% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.095 mg | 0.096 mg | -1% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 146 ug | 121 ug | +21% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 42.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +50% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.64 mg | 2.00 mg | +32% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 98.0 mg | 52.0 mg | +88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 181 mg | 168 mg | +8% |
| Potassium, K | 315 mg | 532 mg | -41% |
| Sodium, Na | 241 mg | 244 mg | -1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.08 mg | 1.77 mg | -39% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.225 mg | 0.298 mg | -24% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.487 mg | 0.573 mg | -15% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.80 ug | 1.20 ug | +133% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 494 kj | 536 kj | -8% |
| Ash | 1.37 g | 1.33 g | +3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 146 ug | 121 ug | +21% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 146 ug | 121 ug | +21% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 16.0 IU | 6.00 IU | +167% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.108 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.039 g | 0.009 g | +333% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.193 g | 0.021 g | +819% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.105 g | 0.021 g | +400% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.088 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.102 g | 0.072 g | +42% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.316 g | 0.255 g | +24% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.337 g | 0.300 g | +12% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.635 g | 0.632 g | = |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.561 g | 0.567 g | -1% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.118 g | 0.079 g | +49% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.091 g | 0.070 g | +30% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.484 g | 0.398 g | +22% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | 0.224 g | +20% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.395 g | 0.387 g | +2% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.574 g | 0.486 g | +18% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.257 g | 0.198 g | +30% |
| Alanine | 0.378 g | 0.439 g | -14% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.00 g | 0.891 g | +12% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.57 g | 1.17 g | +34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.373 g | 0.331 g | +13% |
| Serine | 0.415 g | 0.369 g | +12% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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