Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Garden Cress VS Yardlong Bean

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Garden Cress	27%	19%	54%
Yardlong Bean	23%	7%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Garden Cress	Yardlong Bean	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.93% 230kcal	16.2% 470kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.2% 6g	4.12% 4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.63% 0.2g	3.3% 1.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	40.6% 0.65g	43.8% 0.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.65% 1.3g	5.65% 0.96g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.2% 38g	64.2% 83.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43% 31g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.4% 7g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Garden Cress	Yardlong Bean	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	258% 2320μg	47.8% 430μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	89% 1.07mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	123% 1.6mg	84.6% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50% 8mg	25.6% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.6% 1.63mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	121% 1.57mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	93% 370μg	155% 620μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	256% 230mg	209% 188mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	33.3% 5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3195% 3834μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Garden Cress	Yardlong Bean	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	61% 610mg	50% 500mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.14mg	53.3% 0.48mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	100% 8mg	58.8% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 260mg	105% 440mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	162% 3.72mg	89% 2.05mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	68.6% 480mg	84.3% 590mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	104% 3530mg	70.6% 2400mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	27.3% 15μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.33% 80mg	2.67% 40mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	33.6% 3.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 925g	23.7% 879g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Garden Cress VS Yardlong Bean per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Boiled Garden Cress versus 1 kg of Yardlong Bean to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Garden Cress vs Yardlong Bean:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Garden Cress has 5.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Yardlong Bean.
• While 1 kg of Raw Yardlong Bean contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Garden Cress.
• 1 kilogram of Yardlong Bean have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6
• Both Boiled and Drained Garden Cress as well as Raw Yardlong Bean have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Garden Cress vs Yardlong Bean:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Garden Cress has 1.2 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Potassium than Yardlong Bean.
• While 1 kg of Raw Yardlong Bean contains 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Garden Cress.
• Both Boiled Garden Cress and Yardlong Bean contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Boiled Garden Cress lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Raw Yardlong Bean contains 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Garden Cress.
• Both Boiled Garden Cress and Yardlong Bean offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per one kilogram.
• Both Boiled and Drained Garden Cress as well as Raw Yardlong Bean provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one kilogram.