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

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Important differences between pinto beans and turnip greens

  • Pinto beans has more fiber, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, turnip greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 303% more.
  • Pinto beans has 7 times more Selenium than turnip greens. Pinto beans has 6.2µg of Selenium, while turnip greens has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.8%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +11666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10402.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 +690.4%
Contains more FatsFats +182.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
~equal in Other ~1.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +786.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 143kcal 20kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 1.14g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.23g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 17.22g 0.86g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 4.36g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 22mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 436mg 203mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.53g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 3.5g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.98mg 0.14mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 29mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 29mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.453mg 0.337mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 0.9µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.045mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.18mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 172µg 118µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg 0.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.015g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.091g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.063mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.059mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.105mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.074mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.026mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.07mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.078mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.028mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.