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Yardlong beans vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yardlong beans and turnip

  • Yardlong beans has more vitamin A, iron, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, turnip has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Turnip has 4 times less magnesium than yardlong beans. Yardlong beans has 42mg of magnesium, while turnip has 11mg.
  • Yardlong beans has a higher glycemic index than turnip.

Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, raw.

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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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.9%

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 54% 7.7% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~91.87g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Turnip DV% diff.
Iron 0.98mg 0.3mg 9%
Folate 45µg 15µg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 57mg 27mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg 4%
Manganese 0.201mg 0.134mg 3%
Potassium 290mg 191mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Protein 2.53g 0.9g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 28kcal 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 9.18g 6.43g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.18g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.094mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.18mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.166mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.146mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Yardlong beans
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.