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Turnip greens vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Carrot

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Iron, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 295% more than Carrot.
  • Turnip greens has 6 times more Folate than Carrot. While Turnip greens has 118µg of Folate, Carrot has only 19µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, 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
7
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3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +315.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Copper +462.2%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +315.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Copper +462.2%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%

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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2684.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2684.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +119.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.24
Equal in Water - 88.29
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +119.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.24
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
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2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1.14g 0.93g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 4.36g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 20kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.53g 4.74g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 33mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 203mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 29mg 69mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.253mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.143mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.66mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 5.9mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.058mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.273mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.138mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 19µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 13.2µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.105mg 0.102mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.026mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.061mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.069mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.014g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.