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

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Turnip greens?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 304% more.
  • Turnip greens contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Turnip greens contains 0.274mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15882.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.053g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 90kcal 20kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.14g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 19.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 17.41g 0.86g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4.36g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 475mg 203mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 6.48g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.3g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.161mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 29mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 19218IU 7625IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 381µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.497mg 0.337mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.045mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.072mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.411mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.274mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.18mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 6µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 13.1mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.053g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.091g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.063mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.059mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.105mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.074mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Turnip greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
111%
Sweet potato
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.