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Turnip greens vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Beetroot different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Vitamin B6 than Beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 306% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 191 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot contains only 2µg.
  • Turnip greens has less Sugar.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw are the varieties used 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Copper +237.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.329
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +756.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Copper +237.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.329

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
10
:
0
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +23006.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +183700%
Equal in Folate - 109
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +23006.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +183700%
Equal in Folate - 109

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +119.3%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Equal in Other - 1.08
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +119.3%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.14g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.23g 0.17g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 0.53g 6.76g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 16mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 29mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 203mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 29mg 78mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.253mg 0.075mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.329mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 33IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.9mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.031mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.334mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.155mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.067mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 109µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.047mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.048mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.068mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.058mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.018mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.046mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.056mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.06g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Beetroot
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
141%
Turnip greens
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.