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

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Green beans

  • 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.
  • Turnip greens has 12 times more Vitamin A than Green beans. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A, while Green beans have 32µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, snap, green, 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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
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%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1104.6%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

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 Green beans
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 Turnip greens Green beans Opinion
Calories 20kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.14g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.23g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 27.4mg 9.7mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 4.36g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 44mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 146mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 3.63g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.057mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Sodium 29mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 7625IU 633IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 32µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.46mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.285mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.056mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 47.9µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 33µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.064g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.063mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.105mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.074mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.026mg 0.023mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.028mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Green beans
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
130%
Turnip greens
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
14%
Green beans

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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.