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Chinese broccoli vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese broccoli and Turnip greens different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin B2, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 236% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 84 times more Choline than Turnip greens. Chinese broccoli has 25.3mg of Choline, while Turnip greens has 0.3mg.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
5
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5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +314.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
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 +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +314.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
4
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6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27.4
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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 B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27.4
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Fats +213%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.2
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 Fats +213%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 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 +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 0.86g Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 1.14g
Fats 0.72g 0.23g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 4.36g Turnip greens
Calories 22kcal 20kcal Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 100mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 41mg 29mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 203mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 29mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.264mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 28.2mg 27.4mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.045mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.072mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.411mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 99µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 84.8µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.015g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.091g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.