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Salsify vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsify and Turnip greens?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% more.
  • Turnip greens contains 86 times less Choline than Salsify. Salsify contains 25.9mg of Choline, while Turnip greens contains 0.3mg.

We used Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Salsify
Salsify
4
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6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
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 +93.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +261.4%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Salsify
Salsify
4
:
6
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +495.7%
Contains more Folate +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +122433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
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 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +495.7%
Contains more Folate +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +122433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.411
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Carbs +252.3%
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +139.5%
Contains more Carbs +252.3%
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
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2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 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 -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 0.86g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.14g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 15.36g 4.36g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 20kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 47mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 56mg 29mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 203mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 29mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.21mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 4.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.045mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.072mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.274mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.18mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 0.3µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.053g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.