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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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 +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.
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 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 +9932.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36660%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.015g
~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.
Taro Turnip greens
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Taro Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 112kcal 20kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.14g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 4.5mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 22.36g 0.86g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.36g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 591mg 203mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.4g 0.53g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.5g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 29mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 29mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 4µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.88mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.337mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.045mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.411mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.274mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.18mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 22µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 17.3mg 0.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.053g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.015g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.063mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.111mg 0.105mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.07mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.078mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.028mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
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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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.