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Green beans vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between green beans and turnip greens

  • Green beans have less vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 266% more.
  • Green beans have 56 times more choline than turnip greens. Green beans have 16.9mg of choline, while turnip greens has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +667.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.6%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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 greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 367.6µg 266%
Vitamin A 32µg 381µg 39%
Copper 0.057mg 0.253mg 22%
Folate 33µg 118µg 21%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 27.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.88mg 9%
Calcium 44mg 137mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.274mg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 0.3mg 3%
Protein 1.89g 1.14g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.045mg 2%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.337mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 203mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.411mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 35kcal 20kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg 1%
Fiber 3.2g 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 7.88g 4.36g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0.53g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Turnip greens
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
21%
Green beans
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.