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Turnip greens vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turnip greens and Cauliflower

  • Turnip greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Turnip greens is 293% higher.

Food types used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2271.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.14g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.23g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 27.4mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 0.86g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.36g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 22mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 1.91g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 29mg 30mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.08mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.155mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 367.6µg 15.5µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 57µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.13g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.031g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.063mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.105mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.074mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.026mg 0.02mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.065mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.028mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.