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Green beans vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green beans and Turnip?

  • Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, yet Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% more.
  • Green beans have 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Turnip. While Green beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 beans Turnip Opinion
Calories 35kcal 28kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.9g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 4.68g 4.63g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 6.43g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 30mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.65mg 0.3mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 3.8g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 29mg 27mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 67mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.134mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.03mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 15µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 11.1mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.006g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.053g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.025mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.036mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.033mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.036mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.011mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.017mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.03mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.014mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Turnip
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
23%
Green beans
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
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 beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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 beans - 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.