Bean sprouts vs turnips: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: bean sprouts scores 88/100 and turnips 88/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Bean sprouts
30 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 104 g
Turnips
28 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubes: 130 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even30 vs 28 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBean sprouts3 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even1.8 vs 1.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even4.1 vs 3.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumTurnips149 vs 191 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Bean sprouts, 100 g | Turnips, 100 g | Bean sprouts, 104 g | Turnips, 130 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal | 28 kcal | 31 kcal | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 0.9 g | 3.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g | 6.4 g | 6.2 g | 8.4 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g | 3.8 g | 4.3 g | 4.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 1.8 g | 1.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 21 mg | 14 mg | 27 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 0 µg | 1 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 149 mg | 191 mg | 155 mg | 248 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 0.3 mg | 0.9 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 30 mg | 14 mg | 39 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 11 mg | 22 mg | 14 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 67 mg | 6.2 mg | 87 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.