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Endive vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Endive and Turnip greens

  • Endive has more Vitamin B5, Folate, and Zinc, however, Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 114% more.
  • Endive has 6 times more Zinc than Turnip greens. Endive has 0.79mg of Zinc, while Turnip greens has 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~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.
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +5500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Turnip greens
Protein 1.25g 1.14g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 6.5mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.25g 0.86g Turnip greens
Carbs 3.35g 4.36g Turnip greens
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 52mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 314mg 203mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.8mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 0.53g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.099mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.79mg 0.14mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 29mg Turnip greens
Sodium 22mg 29mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 108µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.42mg 0.337mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.045mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.072mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.274mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 231µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 142µg 118µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 0.3mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.053g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.05mg 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.059mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.063mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.014mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.063mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.023mg 0.028mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.