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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 RAE, Copper, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Manganese, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 222% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Broccoli. While Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, Broccoli contains only 31µg.

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
6
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +416.3%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +416.3%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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
5
:
5
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +1123.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +141%
Contains more Folate +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.175
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +1123.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +141%
Contains more Folate +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.175

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Other +23%
Contains more Protein +147.4%
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Other +23%
Contains more Protein +147.4%
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.5%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Turnip greens Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 1.14g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.23g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 4.36g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 0.53g 1.7g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 47mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 203mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 29mg 33mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.253mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.21mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 7625IU 623IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 31µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.78mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.175mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 63µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 101.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.063mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.105mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.074mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.026mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.078mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.028mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.038g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Broccoli
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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
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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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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.