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Turnip greens vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Burdock root

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E, and Calcium than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 305% more than Burdock root.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Burdock root, raw.

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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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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% 458% 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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22875%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.7%

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
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.7%

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 Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Burdock root Opinion
Calories 20kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.14g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.23g 0.15g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 4.36g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 137mg 41mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Sugar 0.53g 2.9g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.3g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.077mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 29mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 29mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.38mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.232mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.3mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 367.6µg 1.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 23µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.059g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.032mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.067mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.033mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.033mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
130%
Turnip greens
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.