Taro vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taro and turnip greens?
- Taro is higher in potassium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, turnip greens is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and copper.
- Turnip greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 305% more.
- Turnip greens contains 3 times less potassium than taro. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while turnip greens contains 203mg.
We used Taro, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +191.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +508.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +36660% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +436.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +506.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.6% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.015g
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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.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1µg | 367.6µg | 306% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 381µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 27.4mg | 25% |
| Folate | 22µg | 118µg | 24% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 203mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.253mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 137mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 4.36g | 7% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 20kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1.88mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.337mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.5g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.411mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.274mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.53g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
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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%
104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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