Carrot vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between carrots and turnip greens
- Carrots have more vitamin A; however, turnip greens is higher in vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, copper, calcium, manganese, vitamin E, and iron.
- Turnip greens covers your daily need for vitamin K, 295% more than carrots.
- Carrots have 2 times more vitamin B3 than turnip greens. While carrots have 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +462.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +119.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +364.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +184.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2684.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +521.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.23g
~equal in
Water
~93.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
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 | -30.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.015g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 367.6µg | 295% |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 381µg | 50% |
| Folate | 19µg | 118µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 27.4mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.253mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 137mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 1.88mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.337mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.411mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 203mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 4.36g | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 1.14g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 0.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 0.53g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
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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
35%
104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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