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Turnip greens vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip greens and Cardoon

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Calcium, while Cardoon has more Potassium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 42% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 14 times less Vitamin C than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 27.4mg of Vitamin C, while Cardoon contains 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turnip greens is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cardoon, 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.
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.231
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.231

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.9%
Contains more Fats +130%
Equal in Carbs - 4.07
Equal in Water - 94
Equal in Other - 1.13
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +62.9%
Contains more Fats +130%
Equal in Carbs - 4.07
Equal in Water - 94
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%

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 Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 2.47g Cardoon
Protein 1.14g 0.7g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.1g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 4.07g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g Cardoon
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 70mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 29mg 170mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Copper 0.253mg 0.231mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.256mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 2mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.03mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.3mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.116mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 68µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.041g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
141%
Turnip greens
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.