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Eggplant vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggplant and turnip greens different?

  • Eggplant contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and iron than turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need for vitamin K, 303% more than eggplant.

Eggplant, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1422.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10402.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.7%
~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.
Eggplant Turnip greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 367.6µg 303%
Vitamin A 1µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 27.4mg 28%
Folate 22µg 118µg 24%
Copper 0.081mg 0.253mg 19%
Calcium 9mg 137mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.88mg 11%
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.18mg 7%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.337mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.072mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Fiber 3g 3.5g 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.411mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.045mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 229mg 203mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 5.88g 4.36g 1%
Calories 25kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 0.98g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0.53g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.274mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
8%
Eggplant
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.