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

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A recap on differences between Russet potato and Turnip greens

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 305% more than Russet potato.
  • Russet potato contains 3 times more Potassium than Turnip greens. While Russet potato contains 550mg of Potassium, Turnip greens contains only 203mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Russet potato
Russet potato
6
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4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.8%
Contains more Potassium +170.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +47.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Russet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 22% 31% 49% 2% 10% 36% 30% 3%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.8%
Contains more Potassium +170.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Calcium +661.1%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +47.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Russet potato
Russet potato
4
:
6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +76150%
Contains more Vitamin E +2585.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +18280%
Russet 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% 28% 17% 12% 26% 23% 82% 20% 0% 5%
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 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +76150%
Contains more Vitamin E +2585.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +18280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +130.7%
Contains more Carbs +391.7%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Russet potato
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +130.7%
Contains more Carbs +391.7%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Water +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.5%
Russet potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.054 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 -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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 Russet potato Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 19.14g 0.86g Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.14g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 21.44g 4.36g Russet potato
Calories 97kcal 20kcal Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.3g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 18mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 203mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 29mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.228mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 10IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 8.3mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.045mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.411mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.274mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.18mg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 2µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.063mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.059mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.105mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.074mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.026mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.07mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.078mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.028mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.053g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
18%
Russet potato
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.