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Green bean vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green bean and Turnip?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% more.
  • Green bean has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Turnip. While Green bean has 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, Turnip has only 0.03mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, raw 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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +112.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +112.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.27

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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Equal in Other - 0.7
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 4.63g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 0.9g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 6.43g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 28kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 3.8g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 30mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.3mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 27mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 1mg 67mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.057mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.285mg 0.134mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.03mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 33µg 15µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.025mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.036mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.033mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.036mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.011mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.017mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.03mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.014mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.006g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.053g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.