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Edamame vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Edamame and Turnip greens

  • Edamame has more Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Copper, while Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 284% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 10 times less Zinc than Edamame. Edamame contains 1.37mg of Zinc, while Turnip greens contains 0.14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.8%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +878.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +482.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2458.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1276.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +944.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +8446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2269.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 121kcal 20kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 1.14g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.23g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 3.71g 0.86g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 4.36g Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 22mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 436mg 203mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.8mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 5.2g 3.5g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.253mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.14mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 29mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 29mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 15µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.68mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 1.024mg 0.337mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.045mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.072mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.411mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.274mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 26.7µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 311µg 118µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Turnip greens
Choline 56.3mg 0.3mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.015g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.091g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.02mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.063mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.059mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.105mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.074mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.026mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.07mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.078mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.028mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
41%
Edamame
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.567g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.