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Turnip vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turnip and green beans?

  • Turnip is higher in vitamin C, yet green beans are higher in vitamin K, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 40% more.
  • Turnip has 2 times more vitamin C than green beans. While turnip has 21mg of vitamin C, green beans have only 9.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of green beans is lower.

We used Turnips, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg
~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.
Turnip
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
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% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 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 ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47.9µg 40%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.7mg 13%
Manganese 0.134mg 0.285mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.097mg 5%
Folate 15µg 33µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.46mg 3%
Sodium 67mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 1.89g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.614mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 16.9mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 146mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 44mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.145g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 28kcal 35kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 6.43g 7.88g 0%
Net carbs 4.63g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 3.8g 3.63g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip 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
11%
Turnip
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.