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Carrot vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Turnip greens

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Iron.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 295% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Turnip greens. While Carrot has 0.983mg of Vitamin B3, Turnip greens has only 0.411mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +315.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Copper +462.2%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +315.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Copper +462.2%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin A +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2684.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2684.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Carbs +119.7%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.23
Equal in Water - 93.2
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Carbs +119.7%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.23
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 0.86g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.14g Turnip greens
Fats 0.24g 0.23g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 4.36g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 20kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.8g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 33mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 35mg 29mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 203mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 29mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.143mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 16706IU 7625IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 381µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 5.9mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.411mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 19µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 13.2µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.191mg 0.063mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.059mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.074mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.069mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.028mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.053g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.091g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.