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Beetroot vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Turnip greens different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 than Beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 306% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 13 times more Sugar than Turnip greens. While Beetroot contains 6.76g of Sugar, Turnip greens contains only 0.53g.

Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.337mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 CholineCholine +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23006.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~118µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
~equal in Water ~93.2g
~equal in Other ~1.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.14g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 4.9mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 6.76g 0.86g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 4.36g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 325mg 203mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Sugar 6.76g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.8g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.075mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 29mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 33IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 2µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.329mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 0.2µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 109µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 6mg 0.3mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.053g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.015g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.047mg 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.068mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.058mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.018mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.056mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.021mg 0.028mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.