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Radicchio vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radicchio and Turnip greens

  • Radicchio has more Copper, while Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 94% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 4 times less Zinc than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 0.62mg of Zinc, while Turnip greens contains 0.14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
5
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Calcium +621.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Calcium +621.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
9
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin E +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28140.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Folate +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +44%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28140.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Folate +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +44%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.23
Equal in Carbs - 4.36
Equal in Water - 93.2
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.23
Equal in Carbs - 4.36
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 0.86g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.14g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.23g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 4.36g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 0.9g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 19mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.57mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 40mg 29mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 203mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 29mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.14mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.253mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 27IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1.88mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 60µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 255.2µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.059mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.056mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.008mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.065mg 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.024mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.091g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Turnip greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Radicchio
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.