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Onion vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onions and turnip greens

  • Onions contain less vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, copper, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, manganese, iron, and fiber than turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 306% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, 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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 CholineCholine +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91800%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 CarbsCarbs +114.2%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +205.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 40kcal 20kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.14g Turnip greens
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 7.4mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 7.64g 0.86g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 4.36g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 23mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 146mg 203mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 4.24g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.039mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Sodium 4mg 29mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.129mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.045mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 0.4µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 19µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 6.1mg 0.3mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.053g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.021mg 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.025mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.039mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.002mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.021mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.014mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.