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Turnip greens vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Chinese cabbage

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Manganese, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 268% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Turnip greens contains 21 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Turnip greens contains 1.88mg of Vitamin E , Chinese cabbage contains only 0.09mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
6
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Copper +1104.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Copper +1104.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
7
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Folate +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +707.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.194
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Folate +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +707.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.194

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
0
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.096
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.096

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 Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Protein 1.14g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.23g 0.2g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 2.18g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 13kcal Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 1.18g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 1g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 105mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 203mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 29mg 65mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.253mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.159mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 4468IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 223µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.09mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.088mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 118µg 66µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 45.5µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.015mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.105mg 0.088mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.026mg 0.009mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.044mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.066mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.015g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Chinese 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.