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Shallot vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Turnip greens?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, while Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% higher.
  • Turnip greens has 2 times less Phosphorus than Shallot. Shallot has 60mg of Phosphorus, while Turnip greens has 29mg.

We used Shallots, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +270.3%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
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 +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +270.3%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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.
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +190525%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Folate +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +45850%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +190525%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Folate +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +45850%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +119.3%
Contains more Carbs +285.3%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +119.3%
Contains more Carbs +285.3%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Other +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 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 -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 0.86g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.14g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 16.8g 4.36g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 37mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 203mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 29mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.292mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 8mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.274mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.18mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 0.8µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.02mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.063mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.059mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.105mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.074mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.026mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.07mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.078mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.028mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.053g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.