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Potato vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Turnip greens

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 305% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Turnip greens. While Potato has 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, Turnip greens has only 0.411mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.5%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +813.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Potato
5
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18280%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 93kcal 20kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.14g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 9.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 18.95g 0.86g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 4.36g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 535mg 203mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.8mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.118mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.36mg 0.14mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 29mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 29mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 1µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.219mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.045mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.411mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.274mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.18mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 28µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 14.8mg 0.3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.053g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.063mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.059mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.105mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.074mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.026mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.07mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.078mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.028mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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%
Potato
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.

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