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Parsnip vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Turnip greens?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 288% more.
  • Turnip greens contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 71mg of Phosphorus, while Turnip greens contains 29mg.

We used Parsnips, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
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 +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%

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.
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 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 FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Other ~1.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +646.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 75kcal 20kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.14g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 13.09g 0.86g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 4.36g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 375mg 203mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 4.8g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 4.9g 3.5g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.59mg 0.14mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 29mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.49mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.56mg 0.337mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.411mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.274mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 22.5µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 67µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.053g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.015g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip 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
23%
Parsnip
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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 ($)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.