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Turnip greens vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turnip greens and Celtuce

  • Turnip greens is richer in Copper, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Celtuce is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Turnip greens is 24% higher.
  • Turnip greens contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Turnip greens contains 0.18mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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 Celtuce
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Celtuce Opinion
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Turnip greens
Protein 1.14g 0.85g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 27.4mg 19.5mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 1.95g Celtuce
Carbs 4.36g 3.65g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 137mg 39mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g Celtuce
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 29mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 29mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 7625IU 3500IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 175µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.183mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.05mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 46µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.039mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.055mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.052mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.055mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.036mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.046mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.015mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
130%
Turnip greens
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.