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

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How are Yardlong beans and Turnip greens different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Manganese than Yardlong beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Turnip greens is 40% higher.
  • Yardlong beans contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Turnip greens. While Yardlong beans contains 57mg of Phosphorus, Turnip greens contains only 29mg.

Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.2%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%

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 greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yardlong beans Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 47kcal 20kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 1.14g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 16.2mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 9.18g 0.86g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 4.36g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 44mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 290mg 203mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.98mg 0.8mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 0.53g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.047mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.36mg 0.14mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 57mg 29mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 4mg 29mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 23µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.201mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.045mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.072mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.411mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 45µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.053g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg 0.063mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.059mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg 0.105mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg 0.074mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg 0.026mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.07mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg 0.078mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg 0.028mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong beans Turnip greens
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
14%
Yardlong beans
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/nutrients
  2. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.