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

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Important differences between Green bean and Turnip greens

  • Green bean has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 266% more.
  • Green bean has 56 times more Choline than Turnip greens. Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Calcium +211.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Copper +343.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Calcium +211.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Copper +343.9%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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
3
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1104.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Folate +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +667.4%
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 greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1104.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Folate +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +667.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +46.6%
Equal in Water - 93.2
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 greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +46.6%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 bean Turnip greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 0.86g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.14g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.23g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 4.36g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 44mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Potassium 146mg 203mg Turnip greens
Sodium 1mg 29mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.285mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 633IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 9.7mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.045mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.072mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.411mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 33µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 47.9µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.082mg 0.063mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.059mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.105mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.074mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.093mg 0.078mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.028mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.091g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Turnip greens
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
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
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 is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 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.