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Asparagus vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asparagus and Turnip greens

  • Asparagus has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 272% more than Asparagus.
  • Turnip greens has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Asparagus. Asparagus has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Turnip greens has 0.045mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.3%
~equal in Potassium ~203mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138%
Contains more CholineCholine +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +908.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +783.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +93%
Contains more FatsFats +91.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Turnip greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Asparagus Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 2.2g 1.14g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 5.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 1.78g 0.86g Asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 4.36g Turnip greens
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 24mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 202mg 203mg Turnip greens
Iron 2.14mg 0.8mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.189mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.54mg 0.14mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 29mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 38µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.158mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.045mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.072mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.411mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.274mg
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 41.6µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 52µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 16mg 0.3mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.053g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.063mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.059mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.105mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.074mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.026mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.078mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.028mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Turnip greens
Low Calories diet Equal
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
28%
Asparagus
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.