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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 367.6µg | 288% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 381µg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.253mg | 15% |
| Folate | 67µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 27.4mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 137mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.337mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.274mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.5g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 4.36g | 5% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 203mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 1.88mg | 3% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 20kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.411mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.14g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 0.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.53g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.