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Potato salad vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato salad and Turnip greens

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 39% more than Potato salad.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +621.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.7%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4756.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1585.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +135.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3465.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +16433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4006.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 143kcal 20kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 1.14g Potato salad
Fats 8.2g 0.23g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 9.87g 0.86g Potato salad
Carbs 11.17g 4.36g Potato salad
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 19mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 254mg 203mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.118mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.31mg 0.14mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Potato salad
Sodium 529mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 157IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.101mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 4.1µg 0.9µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.045mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.411mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.274mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 7µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.015g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.091g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.02mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg 0.063mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.059mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg 0.105mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg 0.074mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg 0.026mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.07mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg 0.078mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg 0.028mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.