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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.
  • 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.2%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2684.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +2833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.24g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

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
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Carrot Opinion
Calories 20kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.14g 0.93g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 27.4mg 5.9mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 4.36g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 33mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 4.74g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 29mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 29mg 69mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 381µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.66mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.143mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 367.6µg 13.2µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 19µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.014g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.117g Carrot
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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
130%
Turnip greens
91%
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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