Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Collard Greens vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Collard Greens and Turnip greens

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Choline, while Turnip greens have more Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 128 times less Choline than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contain 38.4mg of Choline, while Turnip greens contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Collard Greens vs Turnip greens infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 IronIron +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~137mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +637.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7625IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~367.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +137.7%
Contains more FatsFats +213%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 33kcal 20kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 1.14g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.23g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 1.65g 0.86g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 4.36g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 141mg 137mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 203mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.8mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 0.53g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 3.5g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 29mg Collard Greens
Sodium 15mg 29mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 380µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.337mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.072mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.411mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 367.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 38.4mg 0.3mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.053g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.015g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.091g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.059mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.105mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.026mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.07mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.078mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.028mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Turnip greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
129%
Collard Greens
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.