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Garlic vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garlic and Turnip greens

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 305% higher.
  • Garlic contains 16 times more Selenium than Turnip greens. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Turnip greens contains 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.8%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21523.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +457.9%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 149kcal 20kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.14g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.23g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 27.4mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 0.86g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.36g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 137mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 203mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.8mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.299mg 0.253mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.14mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 29mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 29mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 1.672mg 0.337mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.045mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.072mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.411mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.274mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.18mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 3µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 23.2mg 0.3mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.091g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.02mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.063mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.059mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.105mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.074mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.026mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.07mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.078mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.028mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.