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

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How are Turnip greens and Broad bean different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Broad bean is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 41% more than Broad bean.
  • Turnip greens has 8 times more Calcium than Broad bean. Turnip greens has 137mg of Calcium, while Broad bean has 18mg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Copper +321.7%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +235.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Potassium - 193
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Copper +321.7%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +235.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Potassium - 193

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2724.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +520.7%
Contains more Folate +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2724.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +520.7%
Contains more Folate +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Protein +321.1%
Contains more Fats +117.4%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Protein +321.1%
Contains more Fats +117.4%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233%
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 1.14g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.23g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 4.36g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 20kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.53g Broad bean
Fiber 3.5g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 137mg 18mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 29mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 203mg 193mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 41mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.253mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.261mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 7625IU 270IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 14µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 19.8mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.066mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.029mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 58µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.063mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.105mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.074mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.026mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.078mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.028mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.142g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Broad bean
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
141%
Turnip greens
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.