Turnip greens vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turnip greens and broccoli different?
- Turnip greens is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, folate, calcium, vitamin E, and manganese; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for turnip greens is 222% higher.
- Turnip greens contains 12 times more vitamin A than broccoli. While turnip greens contains 7625IU of vitamin A, broccoli contains only 623IU.
Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +416.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +192.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +1129% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +261.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +225.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +6133.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +23% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.3% |
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Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.4% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 367.6µg | 101.6µg | 222% |
| Vitamin C | 27.4mg | 89.2mg | 69% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 31µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.253mg | 0.049mg | 23% |
| Folate | 118µg | 63µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.88mg | 0.78mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 18.7mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 316mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.072mg | 0.117mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.14g | 2.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.411mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.36g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.86g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.53g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 29mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
59%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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