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Turnip greens vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip greens and Cabbage different?

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Manganese, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 243% more than Cabbage.
  • Turnip greens has 76 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage has 5µg.

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, raw types were 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
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2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +242.5%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Copper +1231.6%
Contains more Manganese +110.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +242.5%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Copper +1231.6%
Contains more Manganese +110.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%

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
8
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2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +7680.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Folate +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +7680.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Folate +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +67.2%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 1.14g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 0.53g 3.2g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 40mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 170mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.253mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.16mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 98IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.15mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.234mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.212mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.124mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 43µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 76µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.035mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.041mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.044mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.032mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.042mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.022mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.017g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.