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Turnip greens vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Napa cabbage different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Manganese than Napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Turnip greens is 41% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Napa cabbage. While Turnip greens contains 27.4mg of Vitamin C, Napa cabbage contains only 3.2mg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
8
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1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +372.4%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains more Copper +163.5%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.74
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +372.4%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains more Copper +163.5%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.74
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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 greens
Turnip greens
9
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +2799.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +386.5%
Contains more Folate +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2799.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +386.5%
Contains more Folate +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Carbs +95.5%
Contains more Other +529.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Carbs +95.5%
Contains more Other +529.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Protein 1.14g 1.1g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.17g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 2.23g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 12kcal Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 29mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.74mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 87mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Copper 0.253mg 0.096mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.203mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 263IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 13µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3.2mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.005mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.035mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.037mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 43µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
141%
Turnip greens
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 ($)

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 greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.