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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 RAE, 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
Endive
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Contains more Zinc +464.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +163.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Contains more Zinc +464.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +163.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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
Endive
4
:
6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411
Endive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
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 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +30.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.2
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 Other +31.8%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +30.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.14
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 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 +275%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

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
Net carbs 0.25g 0.86g Turnip greens
Protein 1.25g 1.14g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 3.35g 4.36g Turnip greens
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Turnip greens
Sugar 0.25g 0.53g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 52mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.83mg 0.8mg Endive
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 28mg 29mg Turnip greens
Potassium 314mg 203mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 29mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.14mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.42mg 0.337mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 2167IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 6.5mg 27.4mg 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
Folate 142µg 118µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg 367.6µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.053g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.091g 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 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
79%
Endive
141%
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.