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Brussels sprout vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprout and Turnip greens?

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin E .
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 159% more.
  • Turnip greens contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, while Turnip greens contains 27.4mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.9%
Contains more Potassium +91.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +226.2%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Manganese - 0.337
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.9%
Contains more Potassium +91.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +226.2%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Manganese - 0.337

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
6
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin C +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Folate +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +107.7%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Folate +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +107.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +196.5%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Water - 93.2
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +196.5%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168031.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168031.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 0.86g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 1.14g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 4.36g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 29mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 203mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 29mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.337mg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 85mg 27.4mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.045mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.072mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.411mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.274mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.18mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 177µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.063mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.059mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.105mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.074mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.026mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.078mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.028mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.015g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.091g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Turnip greens
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
81%
Brussels sprout
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.