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Red potato vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Turnip greens?

  • Red potato is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , Copper, and Manganese.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 304% more.
  • Turnip greens contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Red potato. Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Turnip greens contains 0.411mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +1422.2%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Copper +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +1422.2%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Copper +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%

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.
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +76150%
Contains more Vitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin K +13028.6%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +76150%
Contains more Vitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Folate +337%
Contains more Vitamin K +13028.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +349.3%
Contains more Other +20.6%
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +349.3%
Contains more Other +20.6%
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Water +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.6%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 0.86g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.14g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 19.59g 4.36g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 20kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 9mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 29mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 203mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 29mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.173mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 10IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 12.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.411mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.274mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.18mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 2.8µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.063mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.059mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.074mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.026mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.07mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.078mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.028mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.053g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Turnip greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Red potato
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.