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

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Green bean

  • 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.
  • Turnip greens has 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Green bean. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Green bean has 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
7
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2
Green bean
Green bean
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%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
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%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Other +46.6%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more Other +46.6%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
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 Turnip greens Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 1.14g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.23g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 4.36g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 20kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 0.53g 3.63g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 44mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Potassium 203mg 146mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.14mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.253mg 0.057mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.285mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 633IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 32µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.46mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 9.7mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.056mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 33µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 47.9µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.063mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.105mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.074mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.026mg 0.023mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.028mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.064g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
14%
Green bean

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