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Cauliflower vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Turnip greens

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Choline, and Vitamin B5, yet Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 293% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 148 times more Choline than Turnip greens. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of Choline, while Turnip greens contains 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~29mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2271.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.14g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.23g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 27.4mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 0.86g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 4.36g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 22mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 299mg 203mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 1.91g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.039mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 29mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.155mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.411mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.274mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.18mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 57µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 44.3mg 0.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.015g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.076mg 0.063mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.059mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.105mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.074mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.125mg 0.078mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.028mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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 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.
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.