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Kale vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Turnip different?

  • Kale is higher than Turnip in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin E .
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 681% more than Turnip.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Kale
9
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1
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Copper +83.5%
Contains more Manganese +210.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Copper +83.5%
Contains more Manganese +210.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27

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.
Kale
8
:
2
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +816900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +816900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
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2
Turnip
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Equal in Water - 91.87
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 1.9g 0.9g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 28kcal
Sugar 1.25g 3.8g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.8g Kale
Calcium 72mg 30mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.3mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 27mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 191mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 67mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.156mg 0.085mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.134mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 0IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.03mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 21mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg Kale
Folate 13µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 817µg 0.1µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.025mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.036mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.033mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.036mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.017mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.03mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.014mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.006g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.053g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
258%
Kale
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.