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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 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.

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% 27% 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
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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 Opinion
Calories 47kcal 28kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.9g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 16.2mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 9.18g 4.63g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 6.43g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 11mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 30mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 290mg 191mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.3mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 3.8g Yardlong beans
Fiber 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.047mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.36mg 0.27mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 27mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 67mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Manganese 0.201mg 0.134mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.04mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.03mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Folate 45µg 15µg Yardlong beans
Choline 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.006g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.025mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.033mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.017mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.03mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.014mg Yardlong beans

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
14%
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.