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Ginger vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Turnip greens

  • Ginger is higher in Potassium, and Choline, yet Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Fiber.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 306% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 96 times more Choline than Turnip greens. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Turnip greens contains only 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
9
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +448%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +367500%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +448%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +367500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +307.6%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +39%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +307.6%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +39%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 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 +926.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 0.86g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.14g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.23g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 4.36g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 20kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 16mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 29mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 203mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 29mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.14mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.229mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 5mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.411mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 11µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 0.1µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.036mg 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.074mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.057mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.013mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.073mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.03mg 0.028mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.015g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.091g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.