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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, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B6 than beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for turnip greens is 306% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 231 times more vitamin A than beetroot. While turnip greens contains 7625IU of vitamin A, beetroot contains only 33IU.
  • 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg

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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~109µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.3%
~equal in Water ~87.58g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.2µg 306%
Vitamin A 381µg 2µg 42%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 4.9mg 25%
Copper 0.253mg 0.075mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.04mg 12%
Calcium 137mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.067mg 9%
Potassium 203mg 325mg 4%
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g 3%
Sodium 29mg 78mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 40mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.155mg 2%
Carbs 4.36g 9.56g 2%
Folate 118µg 109µg 2%
Protein 1.14g 1.61g 1%
Choline 0.3mg 6mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.031mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.86g 6.76g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g 6.76g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.329mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.334mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Beetroot
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
104%
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.