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Corn vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Turnip greens?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% more.
  • Turnip greens contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Turnip greens contains 0.411mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4466.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +9600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2799.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91800%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +199.1%
Contains more FatsFats +552.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2393.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 96kcal 20kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.14g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.23g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 18.58g 0.86g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.36g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 218mg 203mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 4.54g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.4g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.049mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.62mg 0.14mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 29mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 29mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 13µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.167mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.045mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.411mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.274mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 0.4µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 23µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 29.1mg 0.3mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.015g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.091g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.063mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.059mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.105mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.074mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.026mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.07mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.078mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.028mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.